County Paper Shredding Events

Proof of Calvert County residency is required at events. 
For businesses, proof of business location within Calvert County is required.

The Division of Solid Waste sponsors free Paper Shredding Events for Calvert County residents and businesses to shred confidential or sensitive documents. Businesses are allowed up to 5 banker boxes of paper per business (or the equivalent volume of 5 banker boxes in alternate containers).  There is no limit for residents. Certificates of destruction are available upon request. Please contact the Recycling Coordinator if you have any questions.

When preparing papers to bring to the event, keep in mind the items listed below that may be accompanying the papers.

green check markAccepted

  • Almost any kind of dry paper
  • Paper clips
  • Staples
  • Wire spiral-bound items

red xNot Accepted

  • Binders
  • Hardback book binding (pages are fine, but not binding)
  • Binder clips
  • Plastic bags (Papers need to be removed from bags before they are shredded.)
  • Corrugated cardboard (Papers need to be removed from boxes before they are shredded. You may recycle your boxes separately at the shredding event.)

2026 Paper Shredding Events

Date Time Location Address
Jan. 24, 2026 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Mt. Hope Convenience Center 96 Pushaw Station Rd., Sunderland
Feb. 21, 2026 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Huntingtown High School 4125 Solomons Island Rd, Huntingtown 
March 21, 2026 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Appeal Landfill 401 Sweetwater Rd., Lusby
April 18, 2026 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Mt. Hope Convenience Center 96 Pushaw Station Rd., Sunderland
May 23, 2026 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Huntingtown High School 4125 Solomons Island Rd, Huntingtown 
June 20, 2026 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Appeal Landfill 401 Sweetwater Rd., Lusby
July 18, 2026 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Mt. Hope Convenience Center 96 Pushaw Station Rd., Sunderland
Aug. 15, 2026 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Huntingtown High School 4125 Solomons Island Rd, Huntingtown 
Sept. 19, 2026 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Appeal Landfill 401 Sweetwater Rd., Lusby
Oct. 24, 2026 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Mt. Hope Convenience Center 96 Pushaw Station Rd., Sunderland
Nov. 21, 2026 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Huntingtown High School 4125 Solomons Island Rd, Huntingtown 
Dec. 19, 2026 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Appeal Landfill 401 Sweetwater Rd., Lusby

Quick Contact Numbers

Division Number
Solid Waste 410-326-0210
Public Works Main Line 410-535-2204 or 410-535-2205