The Division of Solid Waste sponsors free Paper Shredding Events for Calvert County residents to shred confidential or sensitive documents. Papers from businesses will not be accepted. Proof of Calvert County residency is required at events. Certificates of destruction are available upon request. Please contact the Recycling Coordinator if you have any questions.
When preparing papers to bring to the event, keep in mind the items listed below that may be accompanying the papers.
Accepted
Almost any kind of dry paper
Paper clips
Staples
Wire spiral-bound items
Not Accepted
Binders
Hardback book binding (pages are fine, but not binding)
Binder clips
Plastic bags (Papers need to be removed from bags before they are shredded.)
Corrugated cardboard (Papers need to be removed from boxes before they are shredded. You may recycle your boxes separately at the shredding event.)
2021 Resident Paper Shredding Events - Events are from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
January 16- Northern Middle School, 2954 Chaneyville Rd, Owings
February 20- Huntingtown High School, 4125 Solomons Island Rd, Huntingtown - CANCELED
March 20 - Appeal Landfill, 401 Sweetwater Rd., Lusby