Store and save in a labeled paper bag in preparation for composting or recycling (hauler acceptance dependant). Staple or fold at top to prevent shreds from flying out when cart is lifted.
Paper - Shredded
Shredded paper usually comes from confidential papers that have gone through a paper shredder, resulting in finely cut strips of paper.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The UPS Store (909 Marina Village Pkwy) | 909 Marina Village Pkwy. | Alameda | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | drop off to shred up to 100 lbs for Shred Nation: https://www.shrednations.com/alameda/ | |
| Shred-It |
5159 Commercial Circle Suite A |
Concord | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | Provides shredding and shredded paper services. | |
| El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center | 7501 Schmidt Ln. | El Cerrito | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Mixed paper bin (in paper bag, stapled) | |
| Shred-it | 350 Hatch Drive | Foster City | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | Already shredded paper may be difficult to drop off at this location, for your convenience call ahead.,Does your paper need shredding? You can pay to have your paper picked up and shredded. | |
| Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Separate recyclables and deposit into marked containers at facility | |
| Shred-It | 45133 Industrial Drive | Fremont | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Republic Services, Inc. | 42600 Boyce Road | Fremont | Compost | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| The UPS Store | 405 El Camino Real | Menlo Park | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | The UPS store also works with Shredding provider Iron Mountain, offering secure document destruction/shredding at a low cost, charged per pound. | |
| The UPS Store |
530 Showers Drive Ste 7 |
Mountain View | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | The UPS store also works with Shredding provider Iron Mountain, offering secure document destruction/shredding at a low cost, charged per pound. | |
| National Recycling Corp. (Oakland) | 1312 Kirkham St. | Oakland | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Iron Mountain (Oakland) | 1350 W Grand Ave | Oakland | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Destruction & shredding | |
| Waste Management of Alameda County | 172 98th Ave. | Oakland | Compost | Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial waste hauling service | |
| Western Pacific Pulp & Paper | 1221 3rd St | Oakland | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial quantity | |
| Bay Shred | Po Box 1818 | Pacifica | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| The UPS Store | 2625 Middlefield Rd | Palo Alto | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | The UPS store also works with Shredding provider Iron Mountain, offering secure document destruction/shredding at a low cost, charged per pound. | |
| GreenWaste of Palo Alto | 2765 Lafayette St | Palo Alto | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Put shredded paper in a plastic or paper bag, tie, staple or tape bag securely and place in recycling cart. | |
| The UPS Store | 555 Bryant St | Palo Alto | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | The UPS store also works with Shredding provider Iron Mountain, offering secure document destruction/shredding at a low cost, charged per pound. | |
| The UPS Store |
855 El Camino Real Suite 13A |
Palo Alto | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | The UPS store also works with Shredding provider Iron Mountain, offering secure document destruction/shredding at a low cost, charged per pound. | |
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Separate for recycle drop-off | |
| FedEx Office | 25 Stanyan St | San Francisco | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Already shredded paper may be difficult to drop off at this location, for your convenience call ahead. |
Curbside Service
| Recycling | Organics | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda |
Place into a paper bag and fold or staple to keep shreds from blowing away during cart/bin emptying. ### |
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| Albany |
To prevent shredded paper from flying, they may be mixed with food scraps or moist yard waste. Shreds can also go in a paper bag. Fold, tape, or staple to keep shredded paper from flying out. ### |
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| Berkeley |
Bag paper shreds in paper or BPI Certified compostable bag to keep shredded paper from flying out. ### |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Bag shreds in paper bag. ### |
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| Dublin |
Bag shreds in paper bag and tape, staple to keep shredded paper from flying out. ### |
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| Emeryville |
To prevent shredded paper from flying, they may be mixed with food scraps or moist yard waste. Shreds can also go in a paper bag. Fold or staple to keep shredded paper from flying out. ### |
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| Fremont |
Bag shreds in paper bag and tape, staple to keep shredded paper from flying out. ### |
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| Hayward |
Bag shreds in paper bag and tape, staple to keep shredded paper from flying out. ### |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
Bag shreds in paper bag and tape, staple to keep shredded paper from flying out. ### |
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| Livermore |
Bag shreds in paper bag and tape, staple to keep shredded paper from flying out. ### |
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| Newark |
Bag shreds in paper bag and tape, staple to keep shredded paper from flying out. ### |
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| Oakland |
Bag shreds in paper bag and tape, staple to keep shredded paper from flying out. ### |
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| Piedmont |
Bag shreds in paper bag and tape, staple to keep shredded paper from flying out. ### |
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| Pleasanton |
Bag shreds in paper bag and tape, staple to keep shredded paper from flying out. ### |
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| San Leandro |
Bag shreds in paper bag and tape, staple to keep shredded paper from flying out. ### |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
Bag shreds in paper bag and tape, staple to keep shredded paper from flying out. ### |
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
Bag shreds in paper bag and tape, staple to keep shredded paper from flying out. ### |
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
Bag shreds in paper bag and tape, staple to keep shredded paper from flying out. ### |
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| Union City |
Bag shreds in paper bag only (no plastic bags) and tape, staple to keep shredded paper from flying out. ### |
