Shred old, private papers at local events to prevent identity theft

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – You’ll be able to forestall identification theft by shredding previous personal info or paperwork, throughout neighborhood shredding occasions.

A number of native companies, places of work, shops, and extra provide both scheduled neighborhood days or appointments the place you’ll be able to safely get rid of your info.

Eliminate paperwork similar to previous tax returns, bank card, and financial institution statements, canceled or voided checks, medical and dental data, and pay stubs.

Be sure to make use of paper gadgets solely. Look via what you might be shredding and ensure nothing is flammable or may trigger injury to the machine similar to binder clips, laptop computer batteries, aerosol cans, lighters, meals or common trash, magazines, cardboard, CD or DVD instances, or any plastics.

The UPS Retailer

The UPS Retailer works with Iron Mountain® to assist make paper shredding and doc destruction simple. Simply convey the paperwork you need to shred.

• By appointment – 2801 Washington Highway, Suite 107

SRP Federal Credit score Union

• April 22 – from 9 a.m. to midday at 1070 Edgefield Highway, North Augusta

Anderson, Adkins & Firm

This occasion is open and free to the general public. On-site shred truck, barbeque, and extra.

• April 28 – from 11 a.m. to three p.m. at Anderson, Adkins & Co. 604 Ponder Place

Safety Federal Financial institution

Attendees are restricted to a few containers (copy paper field or smaller) or three luggage (kitchen trash bag or smaller) per automobile. There isn’t a have to take away binders, binder clips, paper clips, staples, rubber bands, or CDs/DVDs earlier than shredding.

• Might 5 – from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1607 Walton Means

Related Credit score Union

• Might 5 – from 1 to 2 p.m. at 3749 Wheeler Highway

Richmond County Sheriff’s Workplace

• Might 10 – from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 400 Walton Means

Well being Middle Credit score Union

All financial donations will probably be accepted for the Youngsters’s Hospital of Georgia. There’s a 150lb restrict per individual. Business shredding is topic to a charge/necessary donation of $100.

• June 24 – from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Evans Department Parking Lot, 4339 Washington Highway

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