LEONARDTOWN, Md. — It’s time to clean out your filing cabinets and desks to get rid of confidential, private, or other important personal documents that you no longer need to keep.
St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) will host its 18th annual Community Shredding Event on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 8 a.m. to noon at the St. Andrews Landfill, located at 44837 St. Andrews Church Road.
This community event gives residents the opportunity to have their confidential, private, and important documents destroyed by a professional shredding service at no cost. The shredding process turns sensitive documents into confetti-sized pieces, ensuring that confidential material cannot be copied. All shredded paper will be recycled.
Residents are asked not to bring materials that are not confidential in nature, such as newspapers and magazines, which can be recycled at any of the six Convenience Centers. The shredder can handle simple staples, paper clips, spiral notebooks, and thin metal prongs but cannot accept three-ring binders.
Please limit the number of boxes to three standard bankers’ boxes (10″H x 12″W x 15″D) per person so as many residents as possible can participate.
For more information, contact DPW&T at 301-475-4200, ext. 3550.