Leesburg to Host Free Document Shredding Event with Food Drive Component

Leesburg residents will have the opportunity to securely dispose of personal documents during a free community shred event scheduled for Saturday, May 3. Organized by the Town of Leesburg’s Public Works Department, the event will take place at Heritage High School from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with an early closure possible if shredding trucks reach capacity.

Participants are allowed to bring up to three containers of documents, each roughly the size of a standard file storage box. The event aims to reduce the risk of identity theft, which remains a growing issue nationwide. Discarded documents with personal information are a common target for identity thieves, and this annual initiative helps to mitigate that risk by ensuring on-site destruction of sensitive materials.

In conjunction with the shredding service, non-perishable food donations will be collected to support Loudoun Hunger Relief. Community members are encouraged to contribute to the food drive while taking advantage of the shredding service, combining efforts to protect personal information with supporting neighbors in need.

Each year, similar events in Leesburg see nearly 10,000 pounds of paper securely shredded and recycled, highlighting strong community engagement and awareness around data protection. Full details on shredding guidelines and identity theft prevention are available on the Town’s official website, while additional information on the food drive can be found through Loudoun Hunger Relief’s donation page.

Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from the Town of Leesburg Public Works Department

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