Spring Cleaning Shredding, Recycling & Sports Equipment Donation Day

Spring is the perfect time to refresh your home and give back to the community! 🌸 The Jen Holden Group of Compass is excited to host a Spring Cleaning Shredding, Recycling & Sports Equipment Donation Day, a community-driven event where you can declutter for free while supporting local youth athletes in need.

Why Join Us?

We all accumulate paperwork containing personal information, such as old bills, statements, tax records, medical records, and more. Instead of letting it pile up or risking your information being compromised, bring it to our free shredding event and we’ll provide secure on-site paper shredding at no cost to you.

Chesapeake Shredding will shred paper documents on site. The electronics truck is a large box truck that will collect electronics and process them later at the warehouse. Electronics accepted for recycling include laptops, PCs, printers, and monitors. Hard drives are securely destroyed off-site, and remaining components are recycled. TVs are not accepted.

The shredder can handle staples and small binder clips up to 1 inch. Please remove large binder clips and 3-ring binders.

As you’re clearing out your space, keep an eye out for gently used sports equipment, because you can make a difference in a child’s life simply by donating.

Support Young Athletes Through Leveling the Playing Field 🏀⚽

We’ve partnered with Leveling the Playing Field (LPF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to making sports more accessible to underprivileged youth. LPF provides high-quality, gently used sports equipment to schools and community programs, helping lower costs and remove financial barriers to participation.

Your donations help kids get in the game. Many children miss out on sports simply because they can’t afford the necessary equipment. By donating, you’re giving them an opportunity to experience teamwork, discipline, and confidence-building that comes with playing a sport.

What Can You Bring?

• Paper Shredding (On-Site): Secure on-site shredding for paper documents. Please limit paper shredding to 4 standard boxes (12 x 10 x 15 inches).
• Electronics Recycling (Collected On-Site): We accept laptops, PCs, printers, and monitors for recycling. Hard drives are securely destroyed off-site. TVs are not accepted.
• Gently Used Sports Equipment: Donate to Leveling the Playing Field to support local youth sports programs.
• Prefer to donate money instead? Contribute online to LPF here: classy.org/fundraiser/7084502

Acceptable sports donations include:

• ⚽ Balls (basketballs, soccer balls, footballs, etc.)
• 🏒 Hockey sticks, bats, racquets
• 🏋️‍♂️ Free weights, yoga mats
• 🥍 Lacrosse gear, helmets, gloves
• 🎽 Jerseys, cleats, athletic wear

For the full list of accepted donations, please visit Leveling the Playing Field’s accepted donation items list (PDF) .

Please ensure items are in good, usable condition. No rips, cracks, or excessive wear.

Can’t Make It on April 11? No Problem!

We will be collecting sports equipment for the next few weeks leading up to the event. If you’d like to donate but can’t attend, you have options.

• Optional drop-off: 1092 Rustling Oaks Dr, Millersville, MD 21108
• Need a pickup? We’d be happy to help. Reach out and we’ll arrange a time to collect your donations.

How You Can Make a Bigger Impact

• Spread the word. Share this event with neighbors, family, and friends.
• Organize your donations early. Sort through your garage, attic, or closets before the event.
• Donate online to support LPF’s mission. Give here.
• No equipment to donate, but still want to help? Visit Leveling the Playing Field to find other ways to give back.