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FREE Paper Shredding & E-Waste Event!

October 26, 2024

The City of Escondido and EDCO are sponsoring a FREE shredding event. Limited to two banker boxes (10”x12”x15”) per household. There will be certified shredding trucks during the event, and all items will be shredded ONSITE!

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! Also available will be free mulch for Escondido residents (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 26, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Emmanuel Faith Church, 639 E. 17th Ave, Escondido

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