Sixth annual Shred Day DFW

The sixth annual Shred Day DFW is underway at Dr Pepper StarCenter Farmers Branch (12700 N. Stemmons Freeway, Farmers Branch, TX 75234). The free event is offered as a public service to the North Texas community to raise awareness of identity theft prevention and the importance of recycling. In addition, volunteers from the North Texas Food Bank will be onsite to collect suggested donations of non-perishable food items.

Items will be taken until 5pm Saturday, April 23rd.  You may bring your paper documents to be securely destroyed and recycled. You are not required to remove small staples, paper clips, rubber bands and/or small fasteners; Prohibited items include:

  • Paper: telephone books, hardcover books 
  • Trash: food waste, bottles, glass, cans, inks, dyes, paints
  • Metals: 3-ring binders, lever-arch binders, hanging folders, large bulldog clips, license plates
  • Plastics: plastic bags and packing materials, credit cards, computer discs, CDs, DVDs, backup tapes, video tapes, transparencies, ID badges, driver’s licenses, microfiche, microfilm, x-rays
  • HAZMAT: biochemical waste, sharps, toxic substances, flammables, explosives
  • Hardware: computer, printer and photocopier parts