Yale Printing & Publishing Services

Shred Your Documents Securely

Shred Bag Event

Get Ready to Lead the Way!

In support of the 2024-2025 Yale-United Way campaign, YPPS is re-energizing our Shred Bag program, and we need YOUR help to take it to the next level! This year-round program fuels crucial support for the Greater New Haven United Way, and we’re counting on YOU to keep the momentum going. Join Handsome Dan on his mission by “Leading the Way” with your donations — every contribution makes a vital difference for families in our community! Let’s do this together!

Donations by credit card now accepted!

Our next shred bag drop off is Wednesday, November 13, 2024, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at 344 Winchester Ave, loading dock 1 or 2.

Order Your Sealable Security Bags Here

Historical Campaign Statistics

United Way Shred Bag Statistics

How Does it Work?

YPPS is working with Yale approved Supplier InfoShred* to ensure that all the Sealable Security Shred Bags will be safely and thoroughly destroyed.

  • Place your order for your Security Shred bag(s) here.
  • Pickup your Shred Bag at the front counter of YPPS, located at 344 Winchester Avenue, between 8:30am-3:00pm.
  • Payment is online only by credit card, or onsite by cash or check at YPPS during pickup. Please make checks payable to the "United Way of Greater New Haven" or "UWGNH."
  • Drop off your filled and sealed Shred Bag at Yale Printing & Publishing Services (YPPS) offices, located at 344 Winchester Avenue (Loading docks 1 & 2)
  • InfoShred* will safely purge your personal documents.
  • Bag dimensions are 30.7 inches high, 18.9 inches wide, 5.5 inches deep and the capacity is around 25-30 lbs.
  • Make checks payable to the “United Way of Greater New Haven” or “UWGNH”

What can I Shred?

Yes

  • Confidential Material!
    • Any document or piece of paper containing sensitive information.
    • Medical Charts
  • Stapled Paper
  • Paper Clips
  • Binder Clips
  • Colored Paper
  • Manila Folders
  • Hanging Folders
  • Rubber Bands
  • Carbon Paper

No

  • Ammunition, solid metal or batteries.
  • Coffee Cups
  • Beverage Containers
  • Food Packaging
  • Food Waste
  • Plastics
  • Brown Paper Bags
  • Magazines
  • Three Ring Bindcers
  • Cardboard
  • Tissue or Tissue Boxes
  • Paper Towels
  • Medical Waste

For questions, please contact: James.Kavanaugh@yale.edu(203) 996-0974

*InfoShred is certified by NAID, the watchdog association for worldwide secure data destruction.