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FREE Paper Shredding & E-Waste Event!

October 11, 2025

The City of Escondido and EDCO are sponsoring a FREE shredding event. The event is limited to two banker boxes (10” x 12” x 15”) per household. Certified shredding trucks will be on-site during the event, and all items will be shredded ON-SITE!

Unwanted electronics, such as TVs, computer monitors, printers, fax machines, VCRs, etc., will also be collected. However, no household hazardous waste (HHW) material will be accepted.

FREE Mulch! Escondido residents will also have free mulch available (while supplies last). This is a self-serve, self-loading, and self-haul service, so please bring your own cans/bags, gloves, and shovel—a limit of 3 cans/bags per vehicle. If you plan to haul your mulch in an open truck or trailer, please bring a tarp to cover your material.

Goodwill will also be onsite to accept donated reusable items. Please click here for a list of items that Goodwill will not accept.

When: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Emmanuel Faith Church, 639 E. 17th Ave, Escondido

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