Free Shredding Event This Weekend at Zeeb Road

The public is invited to bring up to 100 pounds (three banker boxes) of papers per vehicle to shred at no charge at the Washtenaw County Western Service Center this Saturday, October 24 (9am-12pm).

Consumers are encouraged to bring their sensitive information to be shredded, including confidential documents, check stubs, bank statements, credit card offers, and old tax records.

FREE Shredding Event Washtenaw County Western Service Center 705 North Zeeb Road Saturday, October 24, 2009 9am-12pm

The event is hosted by Washtenaw County and made possible by the generous donation of staffing and mobile shredding trucks from Accushred, a Toledo-based recycling company. There will be a $3 charge for additional boxes of papers; however large quantities of papers will not be able to be handled at this public event.

"Shredding is one of the most effective tools we have in the fight against identity theft and recommended for managing documents containing personal or financial information," advises Jeff Green of AccuShred. "It's not uncommon to see these shred days bring in nearly 15 to 20,000 pounds of paper. When recycled, this saves about 175 trees. Not only are you protecting your identity, you're helping the environment," he adds.

Questions? Contact Environmental Health Supervisor Jeff Krcmarik at 734-222-6865.

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