Shred Day

We know how important it is to properly dispose of sensitive documents and protect yourself from identity theft, so we’re hosting a free Shred Day event. Make your way to a participating Washington Trust Bank location during a Shred Day event with a small file box full of paper documents you want shredded and drop it off for free at the shred truck.

All Shred Days in 2025 are complete.

Check back soon for our 2026 Shred Days schedule!

What’s awesome to shred — and what’s not.

While we know you might have a lot to shred, there are certain do’s and don’ts when it comes to Shred Day.

What you can shred:

Legal documents.
Old invoices or bills.
Tax records.
HR files.
Junk mail.
Old financial statements.
Other private paper documents or files containing confidential information you need destroyed.

What you can’t shred:

Don’t mix any non-paper items (including newspaper) with your documents.
Cardboard.
Plastic.
Computer components such as hard drives.
Glass.
Metal.
Food waste.
X-rays, microfilms, and other types of films.

Please note that customers are limited to one bankers/paper box each.

Don’t see your branch listed above? Check back regularly for updates on our Shred Day schedule to see when your local branch will host a Shred Day event.