Paper Shredding 

Do you have confidential material that you would like to have shredded? Instead of shredding at home, bring your materials to a community shred event or a retail location that shreds for you. This will ensure your personal information stays secure and your paper gets recycled. 

IGH Community Shred Events

The City of Inver Grove Heights hosts two community shred events that provide free confidential document shredding to Inver Grove Heights residents. Stop by to have your confidential material shredded and recycled by a secure onsite shredding truck. 

Event Dates: The City will be hosting the following shredding events in 2021. When available, event dates will be posted to this website and published via the Insights residential newsletter.  

• Spring Shred Event: Saturday, May 15, 2021 (9AM - 12PM) | City Hall Parking Lot (8150 Barbara Avenue)
• Fall Shred Event: 2021 Clean-Up Day. Saturday, September 25, 2021 (8AM - 12PM) | Public Works Parking Lot (8168 Barbara Avenue)

Accepted Material: To maintain safe social distancing, please place all confidential materials in the trunk or very back of your vehicle. An IGH staff member will unload your items for you.

• Paper to shred: Confidential material such as papers with account numbers or other private information. Please remove all 3-ring binders, binder clips or metal tabs on file folders from the items you bring. 
• Paper not to shred: Paper without secure information such as magazines, holiday cards and catalogs. Instead, you can place these non-confidential papers in your home recycling cart or bring them to The Recycling Zone (3365 Dodd Road) for free. Business documents are not accepted at this event.

Permanent Shredding Sites

To find local companies that provide shredding services year round, visit the Recycling Guide and search confidential material. Fees vary by business and already shredded paper is not accepted at most locations. Please contact the business to ensure they are currently operating and accepting confidential documents.

Already shredded paper

If shredding at home, keep this out of your recycling cart. With new technology, shredded paper causes problems at recycling sorting facilities and often does not get recycled. Instead, put your shredded paper in a paper bag and drop off at The Recycling Zone. Please note The Recycling Zone only accepts shredded paper and does not provide shredding services.

Questions or Interested in Volunteering at an IGH Shred Event?

Email Ally Sutherland or call (651) 604-8511

This event is partially funded by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Dakota County.

Annual Clean-Up Day - Sat., September 25 (8AM - 12PM)

Residents of the City of Inver Grove Heights, West St. Paul and Sunfish Lake are invited to the IGH Annual Clean-Up Day to dispose of unwanted items in one stop. The event will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Public Works Parking Lot (8168 Barbara Avenue). 

COVID-19 Safety Procedures

• If you are sick or experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 please stay home and refrain from attending the event
• Must remain in your vehicle at all times; follow signs and stop fully at drop-off stations
• Please keep the number of people in your vehicle to a minimum
• Wearing a face mask is required at all times during the event
• Place all items in trunk or very back of your vehicle
• Have money ready for payment; extend arm fully to pay (Cash or check only. Please bring small bills. No credit cards accepted)
• Be prepared to show your ID for proof of residency
• Please be patient as it will take longer for staff, vendors, and volunteers to safely unload vehicles
• Follow all standardized guidelines developed by the CDC
• Full COVID-19 Safety Plan available at here 

Non-Accepted Items

Please note: Yard waste. brush, household hazard waste (including paint and chemicals) and construction & demolition debris (concrete, insulation, asphalt, lumber, shingles, etc.) are not accepted at our 2021 Clean-Up Day event. See the year-round resources below for disposal options.

Accepted Items and Prices

See the table below for accepted items and prices. Only cash and checks are accepted. Please bring small bills. Proof of residency, such as a driver’s license, is required.

Download a Printable List of Accepted Items and Prices Here

This event is partially funded by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Dakota County.

Year-Round Disposal Opportunities

• Take advantage of The Recycling Zone! Only a short drive from IGH, The Recycling Zone (3365 Dodd Road, Eagan) is a collection facility open year-round to all Dakota County residents. Household hazardous waste, most electronics, scrap metal, cardboard and more is accepted for FREE. Tires, TVs and computer monitors have a small fee. Visit www.dakotacounty.us and search The Recycling Zone for a full list of accepted items list, prices and hours of operation.  
• Online Recycling Guide: Learn how to properly dispose of hundreds of unwanted items year-round by searching the Recycling Guide at www.ighmn.gov/recyclingguide. If your unwanted item is in reusable condition, try to donate or sell before recycling or throwing away the item. Give away or sell a reusable item to your neighbors on platforms such as Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, Nextdoor or other donation opportunities listed on the Recycling Guide. 

Questions or Interested in Volunteering at IGH Clean-Up Day?

Email Ally Sutherland or call (651) 604-8511