Community Shred Day
Upcoming 2023 Shred Events:
SAVE THE DATES:
Brighton Branch: Saturday, June 24
Littleton Branch: Saturday, July 22
9am - 10am (CCU Members only)
10am - 12pm (open to the public)
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.
Brighton's June 11 Shred Day was a success with 70 cars and over $200 donated to Brighton nonprofit, Let Your Light Shine.
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.