Today is Document Shred Day in Shelby County. The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Shelby Beautiful Clean Committee is conducting the third-annual event, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the downtown Center square.

Document Shred Day is presented by Allied Waste and sponsored by Farmers State Bank and Shelby Savings Bank.

Keep in mind no more than five (5) file boxes of documents per individual will be accepted.

Saturday is Electronic Recycling Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in a drive-thru fashion on the northside of the square.

Unacceptable items include: NO large household appliances such as refrigerators and dishwashers, NO lawn equipment or anything containing gasoline or liquids, NO heaters and NO smoke detectors.

The Shelby County Commissioners Court has made arrangements to accommodate unaccepted items at the Pct. 1 facility at 1306 San Augustine Street in Center, and the Pct. 3 Barn in Joaquin during the recycling event.

These services are provided free to the public as a service of generous presenters and sponsors and the Shelby Beautiful Clean Committee of the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce.