Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office to provide free shred event in La Pine
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, with the assistance of Republic Services, will be providing a free shred event this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at their La Pine substation, 51340 Hwy 97.
This information can also be located on the DCSO website (sheriff.deschutes.org) under the Community/Public Notices tab.
This is a residential free shred event and is not intended for business/commercial shredding. We can accept paper clips and staples but cannot take plastic bags or three-ring binders. We are asking that people limit the number of documents to be shredded to no more than four boxes. If you have more than four boxes of material to be shredded, we are asking that you contact Republic Services at 541-352-2263 to determine how to dispose of your items.
Medications accepted are prescription, patches, ointments, over-the-counter, vitamins, samples, and medications for pets.
NO SHARPS, THERMOMETERS, INHALERS, ETC.
This event also provides an opportunity for flag disposal. If anyone has an old tattered American flag, they would like properly disposed of, it can be done at these events. Food donations are also accepted during the event, which will go to a local food bank.
The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office is a full-service agency that oversees the adult jail, provides patrol, criminal investigations, civil process and search and rescue operations. Special units include SWAT, Marine Patrol, ATV Patrol, Forest Patrol, along with five K9 teams. Founded in 1916 and today led by your duly elected Sheriff Kent van der Kamp, the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office serves over 200,000 residents in Deschutes County. The agency has 259 authorized and funded personnel, which includes 193 sworn employees who provide services to the 3,055 square miles of Deschutes County.
