You know you’re not supposed to just throw confidential information into the trash, but sometimes the shred pile gets pretty high if you donāt have a paper-chewing monster of a shredder like mine. (We’ve had it for years and yep – it’s every bit as good as they say it is.)
If you’ve been putting off the inevitable, you’ll have an opportunity to get the job done – for free – at the FREE shredding events in Wichita, KS listed below.
Fellowes Jam-Free Shredder – The paper-eating monster I have and love.
Protect your private information and avoid identity theft by taking advantage of these events throughout the year. This list includes document shredding events that are open to the public, but some banks and credit unions offer shred days for their own customers.
Coupons for Paper Shredding in Wichita
Look for the Free document shredding at Office Depot coupon (it’s usually available in the spring of the year).
Free Community Shred Days
Kansas Attorney General Free Shred Events Shred events are scheduled around the state during National Consumer Protection Week in early March. The events are now over for 2019, but keep an eye on this page for next year.
AARP Free Shred Event will have a shred event on May 13, 2019. The event is free and open to the public but you must register in advance here on their website. In addition to shredding, they’ll collect donations of non-perishable food items to give to the Kansas Food Bank.
Wichita Federal Credit Union and Cambridge Market Shred Event WFCU is partnering with Cambridge Market for a FREE Shred Event on Saturday, May 18th from 9am-11am at Cambridge Market, located at 9747 East 21st Street. You can see their Facebook event here for more details.
Capitol Federal Free Shred Day will once again have free community shred days at locations around the state. The Wichita Community Shred day will be at the Bradley Fair branch from 10 a.m. to noon. on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Be sure to note the amount and type of documents that will be accepted for shredding.
Wichita Federal Credit Union is hosting a second free shredding day for the community on Saturday, October 19, 2019! It will be held in their parking lot at 3720 W. 13th St. N. from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. You can bring 3 boxes or bags; follow lanes of traffic and stay in your car and they will remove it for you. More information about the free shred event here.
Underground Vaults and Storage has scheduled free shred days at banks across Kansas, including Wichita, Hutchinson, Newton, McPherson, and more. Some events are for members, residents, or customers only. Here is a good place to see what they have planned.
BBB Free Shred Days The Better Business Bureau has free shredding events planned across the country for 2019, but so far I don’t see one for Wichita. However, they say to keep checking this list because new locations might be added.
Here it is! October 19, 2019 is the BBB “Protect Your Assets” free shred event from 9 a.m. to noon in the parking lot by the old Coleman building (2nd and St. Francis). Bring up to three boxes or bags for shredding. A suggested cash or food donation will be collected for the Kansas Food Bank.
Shred Events Not Updated Yet for 2019
Keep an eye out for free shred days or low-cost shredding services from these in the list below. They all had shred events last year, but so far I haven’t heard any news about 2019.
AAA Cover Your Assets had shred events at 5 locations (Lawrence, Topeka, Manhattan, E. Wichita and W. Wichita) last year. No update yet for this year. Free shredding drop-off, travel tips, home maintenance tips, vehicle maintenance checklist, and more.
INTRUST Bank Free Shred Days Go here to see dates for 2019. INTRUST had four Wichita-area free shred events scheduled for 2018, beginning with an April 14 event in El Dorado. All of the shredding events were on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Bring your documents and dump them into the bins. INTRUST had scheduled free shredding days at locations near Kansas City and in Oklahoma as well.
The File Depot occasionally has free shred days throughout the year. You can bring up to 5 banker boxes for free shredding; each additional box is only $5 each. The Wichita office is located at 1635 E. 37th St. N., Suite 2, Wichita, Kansas 67219. Thanks, Krissy!
Members-Only Shred Events in Wichita, KS
Look for more info at the UV&S link above about more residents/member shred events:
- Mid-America Credit Union Members-Only Shred Days
- Free Shred Day for Bel Aire Residents, May 5
- Check with your bank or credit union to see what shredding services they might offer.
Sedgwick County Extension Center
7001 W. 21st Street N.
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 660-0100
If you have an account with Meritrust they will shred any time you want. I usually have some to take every time I visit the bank. It is free.
That is a great tip, thank you!
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Free shredding: thanks very much.
I’m looking for a free shredding event in the Derby area or even East Wichita scheduled after April 15, 2019. Any you are aware of?
Hi Carolyn, do you know which location the Wichita Federal Credit Union is having the shred event for Sept 29th?
Thanks for all the great information you provide.
Oh, great question, Peggy. They told me it was at their “West Office.” According to their Facebook page, the west office is: 3730 W 13th St, Wichita, KS 67203 (316) 941-0600 Thanks for asking! I’ve now updated the info above. š
Are you aware of any upcoming shred events? We are moving and have documents to destroy and would love to do it for free. Many thanks!
I want to verify shredding date May 5, 2439 S. Seneca, morning only? I had also been told there was a citywide shred that same date in the area of 11th & Litchfield. Is that true?
The only shred dates I know of are the ones in the post above. Hope you found the info you needed!
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I saw this when I was looking for free shredding. What a good idea! Thank you!