There are several local places where you can securely shred documents or drop off shredded paper for recycling. The following information is provided as a convenience, but  Austin Resource Recovery cannot guarantee its accuracy. Please call the business to confirm details, as they may change without notice.

A-Tex Shredding

512-330-9900

9705 Burnet Road, Austin
  • Drop off paper for shredding, for a fee.
  • Drop off pre-shredded paper, free of charge.

ATI Secure Docs

512-389-3333

7305 Burleson Road, Austin
  • Drop off paper for shredding, for a fee.
  • Pre-shredded paper is not accepted.
  • Hard drives and electronic media are also accepted for recycling.

Austin Resource Recovery Recycle & Reuse Drop-Off Center

512-974-4343

2514 Business Center Drive, Austin

Appointments are required.
  • Drop off pre-shredded paper, free of charge. Put paper in paper bags for recycling.
  • This location cannot shred paper.
  • All single-stream recyclables accepted by the City of Austin are also accepted.
  • Hard-to-recycle items are also accepted. Learn more.

Balcones Shred

512-744-4999

9301 Johnny Morris Road, Austin
  • Drop off paper for shredding, for a fee.
  • Drop off pre-shredded paper, free of charge.
  • All recyclables accepted by Balcones Recycling are also accepted.

Central Texas Shredding

512-897-2235

Drop off paper at partner locations (call for specific locations):

  • Parcel Plus
  • Postal Annex
  • Mobile service available in Hays, Travis and Williamson Counties
  • Drop off paper for shredding, for a fee.
  • Drop off pre-shredded paper, for a fee.
  • Cell phones, hard drives and X-rays also accepted for recycling, for a fee.

Data Armor

512-464-1113

814 Tradesmen’s Park Loop, Hutto
  • Mobile service available in Austin, drop-off center in Hutto.
  • Drop off paper for shredding, for a fee.
  • Drop off pre-shredded paper, free of charge.
  • Hard drives and electronic media also accepted for recycling.

Iron Mountain Secure Shredding

512-912-2000

Drop off paper at partner locations (call for specific locations):

  • FedEx Office
  • Office Depot
  • Staples
  • The UPS Store
  • Cartridge World 
  • Drop off paper for shredding, for a fee.
  • Pre-shredded paper is not accepted.

Pinnacle Shredding

512-288-8400

Drop off paper at partner locations (call for specific locations):

  • Postmark’d
  • Mail & More
  • Mail Center USA
  • Drop off paper for shredding, for a fee.
  • Pre-shredded paper is not accepted.
  • Hard drives, X-rays and electronic media are also accepted for recycling.

Shred‐it

512-649-7200

4129 Commercial Center Drive, #475, Austin
  • Drop off paper for shredding, for a fee.
  • Drop off pre-shredded paper, for a fee.
  • Hard drives and electronic media are also accepted for recycling.

Shred Nations

512-249-7215

Drop off paper at partner locations (call for specific locations):

  • Pak Mail
  • Pak & Ship Plus
  • PostNet
  • Postal Annex
  • Goin’ Postal
  • Drop off paper for shredding, for a fee.
  • Pre-shredded paper is not accepted.
  • Hard drives are also accepted for recycling.