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FREE Shred Events in Charlotte

SATURDAY

May 2

Cornelius Police Department/American Legion Shred Day

⏰     Time:           11:00AM – 2:00PM

📍.    Location:    Cornelius American Legion

📍.    Address:     21215 Legion Street, Cornelius, NC  28031

 

​​Learn more about the event here:   Cornelius Shred Day

SATURDAY

May 2

Keep Gastonia Beautiful Shred Day

⏰     Time:           8:00AM – 11:00PM

📍.    Location:    Bradley Bus Station Parking Lot

📍.    Address:     121 N. Oakland Street, Gastonia, NC  28052

 

​​Learn more about the event here:   Keep Gastonia Beautiful Shred Day

SATURDAY

May 2

Highland Creek Community Shred-It Event -

Highland Creek Residents ONLY

⏰     Time:           10:00AM – 1:00PM

📍.    Location:    Christenbury Pool Back Parking Lot

📍.    Address:     6213 Bell’s Mill Drive, Charlotte, NC  28269

 

​​Learn more about the event here:   Highland Creek Shred-It Event

SATURDAY

May 9

Mooresville Police Department Spring Free Shred Day

⏰     Time:           11:00AM – 2:00PM

📍.    Location:    Hot Shots Sports Bar & Grill

📍.    Address:     247 E Plaza Dr, Mooresville, NC  28115

 

​​Learn more about the event here:  Mooresville Shred Day

SATURDAY

May 9

Indian Trail Shred Day

⏰     Time:           9:00AM – 12:00PM

📍.    Location:    Indian Trail Town Hall

📍.    Address:     315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail, NC  28079

 

​​Learn more about the event here:  Indian Trail Shred Day

SATURDAY

May 16

Spring 2026 Shred-a-Thon - Charlotte

⏰     Time:           9:00AM – 12:00PM

📍.    Location:    St. John's Baptist Church Parking Lot

📍.    Address:     300 Hawthorne Lane Charlotte, NC  28204

 

​​Learn more about the event here:  Spring 2026 Shred-a-Thon

SATURDAY

May 16

State Employees' Credit Union (SECU) - Statesville

⏰     Time:           9:00AM – 12:00PM

📍.    Location:    SECU - Statesville

📍.    Address:     1742 Wilkesboro Rd, N Statesville,  NC  28677

 

​​Learn more about the event here:  SEC-Statesville Shred Event

SATURDAY

May 16

Mecklenburg County Solid Waste & Recycling / Compost Central

⏰     Time:           9:00AM – 12:00PM

📍.    Location:    Compost Central

📍.    Address:     140 Valleydale Road Charlotte, NC 28214

 

​​Learn more about the event here:  Solid Waste & Recycling

SATURDAY

May 16

St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church

⏰     Time:           8:00AM – 12:00PM

📍.    Location:    Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church

📍.    Address:     5108 Kuykendall Road, Charlotte, NC  28270

 

​​Learn more about the event here:  St. Nektarios Church Shred Event

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Past Free Shred Events

February 2026

  • Shred 360 / Forest Hill Church, Charlotte 

March 2026

  • Mecklenburg County Solid Waste & Recycling / Compost Central

  • State Employees' Credit Union (SECU) / Belmont

​April 2026

  • Steele Creek Presbyterian Church at Pleasant Hill / Shred-It

  • Town of Pineville Spring Shred Event / Records Reduction

  • Susan Johnson & Associates Keller Williams / Cornelius​

  • Lincoln County Senior Services Community Shred Event / Denver, NC

  • Temple Real Estate Team Keller Williams / LKN Volunteer Fire Department

  • Randy Marion Ford - Statesville / Shred South​

  • Keller Williams Realty - Ballantyne / Shred America

  • Mecklenburg County Solid Waste & Recycling / Earth Day Shred Event

  • Recycle & Rescue 2026 The Premier Team of RE/MAX Executive / Mint Hill

  • Recycle & Rescue 2026 The Premier Team of RE/MAX Executive / Indian Land, SC

  • Helen Adams Realty / Shred 360

  • Bragg Financial / Records Reduction

  • Community Shred Event Hosted by Credle Realty Group

  • Huntersville Community Shred Event / Veterans Park

  • Vine United Methodist Church-Ken Riel Shred Event / Plaza Midwood

  • City of Kannapolis Earth Day Shred Event / Shred-It

  • City ​State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) - Mint Hill 

   

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