Community Shred Day
Community Shred Days:
Stay tuned for next year's free Community Shred Days in the summer of 2024.
2023 Shred Days:
2023 Shred Days:
Brighton Branch: Saturday, June 24
Littleton Branch: Saturday, July 22
Free Shredding:
9am - 10am (CCU Members only)
10am - 12pm (open to the public)
Collecting monetary donations for Food Bank of the Rockies
Thank you to everyone who visited our Brighton branch shred event on June 24. We welcomed 57 cars and collected $285 in donations for Food Bank of the Rockies. We look forward to seeing you next summer. Littleton's shred day welcomed 173 cars and collected $1051.85 in donations for Food Bank of the Rockies.
Please note:
- Shred items accepted until truck reaches capacity.
- Limit two boxes per car.
- Boxes cannot be left at the event site. Please take them with you.
- Residential shredding only. No commercial shredding.
What should you shred?
- Personal Files
- Bank Statements
- Receipts with personal information
- Bills
- Invoices
- Canceled/voided checks
- Any documents containing personal information
What NOT to shred*?
- Paper clips
- Binder Clips
- 3-ring binders
- Plastic file folder tabs
What should be recycled and not shredded?
Consider recycling:
- Greeting cards
- Food/shopping receipts
- Newspapers and magazines
- Junk mail
*Please note that NO plastic, aluminum, cardboard, electronics, magazines, catalogs, books, or telephone books will be accepted. NO metal bigger than a staple or paperclips.
Here are other resources to help you determine what to keep or shred.
What happens to the shredded paper?
All shredded materials are recycled in a secure, environmentally friendly manner.
Help save trees and the environment by going paperless today.
Go paperless by enrolling in electronic statements. You can sign up online, in the mobile app or in a branch.
Other ways to go paperless:
- Sign up for digital baking. With our online and mobile platforms, you can save yourself time and money through accessing your accounts 24/7.
- Pay your bills online or in the mobile app instead of mailing a paper check
Shred Day 2022:
The Shred Day Event was a success. In addition to shredding important documents for our members and the surrounding communities, Our Brighton branch received shred items from over 70 cars and collected over $200 for the nonprofit, Let Your Light Shine. Our Littleton branch received shred items from over 150 cars and collected over $400 for the JeffCo nonprofit, The Action Center.