The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of Republic Services, will be providing the last scheduled free shred event of 2024, this coming Saturday, 09/21/24, 10am-12pm, at the Terrebonne Elementary School parking lot, located at 1199 B Ave. This is a residential free shred event and is not intended for business/commercial shredding. Paper clips and staples are accepted but they cannot take plastic bags or three ring binders.
People should limit the number of documents to be shredded to no more than four boxes. If you have more than four boxes of material to be shredded, you should contact Republic Services at 541-352-2263 to determine how to dispose of your items.
Medications accepted are prescription, patches, ointments, over the counter, vitamins, samples, and medications for pets.
NO SHARPS, THERMOMETERS, INHALERS, ETC.
New to the shred event and drug disposal is a flag disposal. If anyone has an old tattered American flag, they would like properly disposed of it can be done at these events. Food donations are also accepted during the event, which will go to a local foodbank.
