You’ve less than five days to gather sensitive documents that you want destroyed to help protect your identity and finances.

That’s because Manteca’s next free drive-thru document shredding event is Saturday, Oct. 19,  from 8 a.m. to noon.

Besides dropping off documents the city will accept e-waste, mattresses, and up to nine tires for free.

As in the past, those dropping items off will be directed into lines at the solid waste division office on Wetmore Avenue just east of the animal shelter on the corner at South Main Street.

In the past the twice-a-year shredding events have drawn between 800 and 1,100 vehicles.

The event is for City of Manteca residents only. No businesses can participate. Proof of residency is required. That can be a copy of a municipal utility bill or driver’s license.

Personal documents will be accepted for shredding that are dropped off in cardboard boxes or plastic bags.

E-waste such as monitors, computers, printers, TVs, and such are also being accepted.

Mattresses are also accepted. Items not eligible for recycling are water beds, futons or fold out sofas, air mattresses, mattress tops, mattresses that are soiled/cut/wet/or damaged, and any that are infested.

The city has other free recycling services available.

*Electronic waste such as TVs, computers, printers, microwaves, phones and such can be dropped off Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Solid Waste Division office on Wetmore Street across from the water tower.

*Medical sharps as well as used batteries such as A, AA, AAA, C, and D are also accepted at the Solid Waste Division office on Wetmore Street Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Used light bulbs can be taken to the Manteca Home Depot store.

If you have questions, contact the solid waste division at (209) 456-8440.

To contact Dennis Wyatt, email dwyatt@mantecabulletin.com