Document shredding

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) and Routsong Funeral Home present a shredding event “Secure Your ID Day” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 17, at Routsong Funeral Home, Inc., 81 N. Main St.

In n recent years, this popular event has exceeded all expectations resulting in lengthy wait times and full to capacity trucks. To maximize positive impact, BBB will provide tickets to the first 350 cars to arrive assuring their material will be shredded at the event. Additional patrons may be accepted to drop off material dependent on the time and capacity of the trucks. Once trucks meet capacity the event will end and cars may be directed to alternative shredding options.

Each vehicle may bring up to five boxes or bags of documents to be shredded. (If you have more than five boxes, you’re welcome to go through the line again.) Patrons remain in their cars while BBB staff unload vehicles. It’s the perfect opportunity to get rid of your files at work and home, such as credit card statements, old checks, IRS tax returns among other items. Documents to be shredded should be removed from binders, but staples and paper clips are okay to be shredded. Electronics and batteries cannot be included in material to be shredded. Shredded documents will be recycled. Invite your family and friends to take advantage of this free shredding event.

BBB staff will be on hand to provide identity theft advice and tips.