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 | |
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| 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. | |
| FedEx Office | 1967 Market 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. | |
| The UPS Store | 2443 Fillmore 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| The UPS Store | 3145 Geary Blvd. | 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| FedEx Office | 303 2nd 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. | |
| The UPS Store | 601 Van Ness Ave. Suite E | 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. | |
| Modern Waste Solutions |
4391 Pell Dr #G |
Sacramento | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Shred paper by the file box and dropped off bagged shredding | |
| Staples | 1700 Van Ness Ave. | 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. | |
| FedEx Office | 3225 Fillmore 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. | |
| The UPS Store | 77 Van Ness Ave. | 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. | |
| Staples | 300 California 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. | |
| FedEx Office | 333 O'Farrell | 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. | |
| Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Recycle drop-off area | |
| Union Post SF | 237 Kearny Street | 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. | |
| FedEx Office | 369 Pine 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. | |
| Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Separate recyclables and deposit into marked containers at facility |
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 fold over to keep shredded paper from flying out. Or, line a kitchen scraps pail or container with shreds to absorb liquid. ### |
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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. ### |
