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Everyday is Community Shred Drop Off Day

Circular Services is offering a free, limited-time Community Shred Drop Off Program so Austin and Dallas-area residents can securely dispose of sensitive paper documents, at no cost. If you’ve been holding onto old tax records, bank statements, medical paperwork, or anything with personal information, this is an easy way to clear it out while knowing it’s handled by a NAID-certified employee.

Have shredded paper already? You can bring shredded paper too, as long as it isn’t mixed with unshredded documents. Please don’t place your shredded paper on your curbside recycling bin, as this material is too small to be processed in a commingled stream. Dropping it off at the facility ensures the material will be recovered for recycling.

Drop-offs are available Mon–Fri, 8am–2pm, from March 1 through April 30. To keep the process safe and efficient, drop-offs are limited to five (5) bankers’ boxes or bags per person and paper only (no electronics or non-paper items).

Note: Certificates of destruction aren’t provided through this community program. If you need a certificate or you’re dropping off as a business, please use our Contact Us form.

Limits and program rules apply below.

Terms & Conditions

  • Program Dates & Hours: Available March 1 – April 30, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–2:00pm, during posted hours only.
  • Who This Is For: This program is intended for residents & community members.
    Businesses: Please use the Contact Us form to request service options.
  • Drop-Off Limits: Limit of five (5) bankers’ boxes or bags per person.
  • Accepted Materials: Paper documents (loose paper, envelopes, mail, files)

    Not accepted: electronics, non-paper items, or anything containing secure information that is not paper. If you have non-paper secure materials, submit the Contact Us form for service options.
  • Shredded Paper: We accept bagged shredded paper.
    Shredded paper must be separated (do not mix shredded paper with unshredded documents in the same bag/box).
  • Check-In Required:
    All drop-offs require check-in at the location (see location instructions/site map). Materials are accepted only after check-in.
  • Certificate of Destruction: No Certificate of Destruction is provided through this community program.
    If you need a certificate, please submit the Contact Us form.
  • Right to Refuse: Circular Services may refuse items that do not meet the accepted materials requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

FAQ Icon Who can participate?

This program is for community members and residents. If you are dropping off on behalf of a business, please use the Contact Us form for service options.

FAQ Icon How much can I bring?

Drop-offs are limited to five (5) bankers’ boxes or bags per person.

FAQ Icon Do I need an appointment?

No appointment is needed, but check-in is required when you arrive.

Check-in locations vary by site:

  • Austin: Check in at reception

  • Dallas: Check in at the scale window

FAQ Icon What counts as “paper only” and what items are not accepted?

“Paper only” includes paper documents such as mail, statements, tax records, medical paperwork, printed pages, and envelopes. We cannot accept electronics or non-paper items through this program. If you have secure items that are not paper, please use the Contact Us form for service options.

FAQ Icon Can I drop off outside program hours (evenings/weekends)?

No. Drop-offs are accepted only during posted program hours (Mon–Fri, 8am–2pm) during March 1–April 30.

FAQ Icon What should I bring with me?

Just your materials. You’ll be asked to provide basic contact information at check-in to help us manage traffic and participation.

We offer safe and convenient shredding services to meet the needs of organizations of all sizes, with a focus on secure handling, regulatory compliance, and environmental responsibility. We are proudly NAID AAA Certified.

Document Destruction & Recycling

From recurring service to convenient drop-offs, we provide secure shredding solutions that ensure confidential documents are destroyed responsibly.

  • Scheduled On-Site and Off-Site Shredding
    We bring the shredder to you—documents are securely destroyed at your location using our mobile shred trucks. Alternatively, locked collection bins are placed at your facility and regularly picked up for secure shredding at one of our NAID AAA Certified facilities.
  • Drop-Off Shredding
    For smaller volumes, drop off your confidential materials at a participating location for safe and certified destruction.
Document Destruction Recycling

Purge Events

Clear out storage rooms and archives with one-time, high-volume shredding.

  • One-Time Purge Services
    Ideal for annual clean-outs or large backlogs, we securely shred boxed files, archived records, and warehouse materials—whether stored on- or off-site.
  • Community Shred Days
    Partner with us to host a public shred event that offers residents or employees a convenient and secure way to dispose of personal documents.
Secure Shredding

Media Destruction & Recycling

We securely destroy outdated digital storage devices to help protect your data and reduce e-waste.

  • Hard Drive & Digital Media Destruction
    Certified destruction of hard drives, solid state drives, backup tapes, CDs, DVDs, and other storage media. We offer serialized tracking and certificates of destruction for full audit compliance.
  • Recycling
    Recovered materials from shredded electronics are responsibly processed through downstream partners to divert e-waste from landfills.
Secure Shredding - Media Destruction & recycling

Common Shredding Questions

FAQ Icon What documents can I securely shred?

We accept a wide range of materials to help you securely dispose of sensitive information:

  • Financial records (bank statements, invoices, checks)
  • Medical records (HIPAA-regulated documents)
  • Legal documents (contracts, case files)
  • Employee and HR files
  • Tax documents
  • Insurance records
  • Client files and confidential correspondence
  • File folders (with or without staples, paper clips, or rubber bands)
  • Notebooks and writing pads

Note: There’s no need to remove staples, paper clips, or binder clips—our equipment can handle them.

FAQ Icon What types of media do you accept for secured shredding?
  • Hard drives (HDDs and SSDs)
  • Backup tapes
  • CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs
  • USB drives and flash media
  • Floppy disks
  • Cell phones and tablets (data-bearing only)

All media is destroyed in compliance with industry and regulatory standards, including NAID AAA Certification protocols.

FAQ Icon What types of businesses do you work with?

From small businesses to government agencies.

Circular Services provides secure shredding solutions for:

  • Healthcare providers and hospitals
  • Law firms and legal offices
  • Financial institutions
  • Municipalities and government agencies
  • Educational institutions
  • Real estate and title companies
  • Any business that handles sensitive customer or employee information
FAQ Icon Are your services HIPAA, FACTA, and GBLA compliant?

Yes, our services are fully HIPPA, FACTA and GBLA compliant.