Is there anywhere where you can take papers to be shredded?

[Okapi]

We have a ton of paper waiting to be shredded. There was a long period of time when DD was really young when DH didn't want her to be around the shredder when it was being operated and it couldn't be done while she was asleep. I have a paper grocery bag full of paper that needs to be shredded (old bills, credit card applications - all out of the envelopes, it's only the sheets that need to be shredded), and DH has I couldn't even say how many bags/boxes of envelopes that need to be opened, sorted and shredded. I would love to be able to just get rid of it, but it takes forever, and emptying the bin is always such a pain. Seems like we just get in a good groove and we have to empty it. Is there anywhere I can just drop it off and be confident it will be taken care of?

[Graceie]

most UPS and staples stores will do shredding for a per pound fee

[Okapi]

That's what I was hoping. Wouldn't have thought of Staples, though it makes sense. And we have one right next to where I grocery shop. Thanks for the tip!

[mkksmom]

Office depot too.

[beanma]

Is there an advantage to shredding? Could you burn it if you have a fireplace? Alternately, if there's not a wildfire danger in your area like there is in mine, you could burn it in a grill or firepit outside.

[elsie]

Our county sponsors document shredding a few times each year, one of those times is around Earth Day. You might want to see if your county has something similiar. It is usually sponsored by the trash/recycle people.