2026 Shred Events

Release Date: 2026-01-28

EVENT POSTPONED: Saturday, September 12, 2026*

Veterans Memorial Stadium
4901 E. Conant St. (enter on Conant St.)
8 a.m. - 10 a.m. (or until the mobile shredding trucks on site reach capacity)

*Due to unforeseen construction impacts and to ensure safe traffic flow, the Shred Event scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2026, has been postponed. A new date has not yet been set, but this page will be updated once details are available. Residents can also sign up for the EcoGuide Newsletter to receive timely event updates.

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Secure document disposal at no cost!

The Department of Energy and Environmental Services invites Long Beach residents to participate in upcoming shred events offering no-cost, secure disposal of sensitive documents. Shredded paper is not recyclable in curbside recycling carts. Take advantage of this opportunity to securely shred documents and ensure the paper is recycled right.

During each event, two mobile shredding trucks will be on-site until 10 a.m. or until the trucks reach capacity.

Accepted:

• Confidential documents, white or color paper
• Manila file folders, staples and paperclips
• Envelopes and cardboard

There is a limit of three boxes per vehicle and the box size cannot exceed 10” x 12” x 15” dimensions.

Not Accepted:

• CDs, hard drives and cell phones
• Three-ring binders, credit cards
• Hanging file folders, metal objects, plastics, glass, plastic bags, food, batteries, weapons

Past Events:

• Saturday, March 7, 2026
  • Results:
    • 358 vehicles served
    • 9 tons collected and recycled securely
• Saturday, June 13, 2026
  • Results:
    • 369 vehicles served
    • 9 tons collected and recycled securely

Contact:

For questions, please email lbrecycles@longbeach.gov.