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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Depot (33 Third Street) | 33 Third 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 | 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. | |
| Parkside Mailboxes | 945 Taraval 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 | 120 Bush 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 Postal Chase | 58 West Portal 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. | |
| The Postal Chase | 912 Cole 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. | |
| PO Plus | 584 Castro 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 | 1597 Sloat 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. | |
| 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 | 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. | |
| 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. | |
| Modern Waste Solutions | 3921 Pell Circle | Sacramento | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Shred paper by the file box and dropped off bagged shredding | |
| 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. | |
| Staples (Fremont) | 39116 Fremont Hub | Fremont | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Shredding service of paper for a fee at their site by pound. | |
| Postal Chase | 3053 Fillmore St | San Francisco | Reuse | 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 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 and fold over to keep shredded paper from flying out. Or, line a kitchen scraps pail or container with shreds to absorb liquid. ### |
