City of Lakeland, FL
11/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/13/2026 15:41
City News Blog: Shredfest 2026 - Community Shredding Event
City News Blog: Shredfest 2026 - Community Shredding Event
LAKELAND, FL (Nov 13, 2026) - The 10th Annual Shredfest 2026 will take place on Saturday, November 14, from 9 AM to noon at 605 Evelyn Avenue, Lakeland. Sponsored by the City of Lakeland, Shredfest is a FREE document shredding event at the City of Lakeland's Solid Waste Office. This one-day event allows residents to bring their personal documents to be securely shredded and recycled. Participants can bring up to five file boxes of paper per vehicle. There is no need to remove envelopes, file folders, staples, tape, paper clips, or rubber bands.
ProShred will be on-site, providing secure document shredding services and will recycle all shredded paper. File boxes will be collected and recycled by the City. For more information about recycling and solid waste services, visit our webpage, LakelandRecycles.com or call (863) 834-8773.
Contacts:
Larry Little
Communications Director
City of Lakeland
(863) 394-3942
[email protected]
Jamin Smith
City of Lakeland
(863) 834-6394
[email protected]
About Lakeland
The City of Lakeland was incorporated in January 1885 and has grown to become one of the largest inland communities in Florida. With a current population fast approaching 130,000, Lakeland continues to grow. It has been designated a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area by the U.S. Census Bureau for over 30 years. With tourist attractions and gulf beaches only an hour away, Lakeland continues to capitalize on its ideal central Florida location along the I-4 corridor. The City owns and operates Lakeland Electric, the third-largest publicly owned utility in Florida, and it was one of the first to offer power in the Sunshine State in 1889.
For additional information about the City of Lakeland, please visit www.lakelandgov.net. Community members are also invited to follow the City @LakelandGov on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo, Snapchat, and Nextdoor.
Posted by Communications on 13 Nov 2026
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