Redwood City To Host ‘Shred’ Event Amid Coronavirus Guidelines

REDWOOD CITY, CA — Redwood City has adapted a community recycling event to the age of the coronavirus.

The city’s Community Paper Recycling Shred event will adhere to social distancing guidelines, city officials said.

The event will be held August 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Redwood City Public Works parking lot at 1400 Broadway Street.

“Different from previous shred events, this year staff is coordinating the event to be curbside pick-up or drop off,” city officials said in a news release.

“If you choose to do the curbside pick-up, please place your shredding materials in your truck, labeled and remove personal items from your truck. Leave your truck open and staff will pick up the shredding materials. You may also choose to drop off your shredding materials on the table.”

Participants can enter on Broadway Street and follow staff direction. Those doing curbside pick-up will follow the north lane and exit onto Chestnut, while others dropping off boxes will be directed by staff on where to park in the south lane. There will also be signage to help direct cars on where to go.

Each car may only drop off up to 3 bankers boxes of shreddable materials. The event is for Redwood City residents only and proof of residency is required.