Free document destruction and e-waste recycling event for Menlo Park residents/businesses on May 4

Menlo Park residents and businesses are invited to bring confidential files to shred and unwanted electronics for recycling to the  Corporation Yard located at 333 Burgess Drive on Saturday, May 4, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. This is a free event for Menlo Park residents and business owners. Residents will need to bring proof of residency such as a utility bill or driver’s license with Menlo Park address and businesses will need to provide a Menlo Park businesses license or business card.

Confidential document destruction is limited to three boxes (10” x 12” x 15”) per vehicle. Confidential materials will be shredded on-site so residents can watch their documents being destroyed. Documents with paper clips, staples and binder clips are acceptable.

Electronics accepted for recycling include televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, DVD players, printers, scanners, radios, video game consoles, and cellular phones. A limit of five fluorescent tubes/bulbs per resident/business will be accepted.

For more information, contact Menlo Park’s Environmental Program at (650) 330-6720 or recycle@menlopark.org.