Nov. 15 shredder day aimed at protecting personal identity

Posted 11/6/14

Rhode Island Resource Recovery will once again hold a free, sensitive-document shredding event in honor of R.I. Recycles Day on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.

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Nov. 15 shredder day aimed at protecting personal identity

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Rhode Island Resource Recovery will once again hold a free, sensitive-document shredding event in honor of R.I. Recycles Day on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.

Rhode Island residents who want to recycle their sensitive documents but are concerned about safeguarding their identity can bring their confidential documents to RIRR at 65 Shun Pike in Johnston for shredding. Only personal documents generated in R.I. homes will be accepted; no documents from businesses, even home-based businesses, will be accepted.

“If you’ve accumulated old papers that contain your Social Security number, bank account numbers or the like, this is an ideal opportunity to get them recycled in a secure way,” said Sarah Kite-Reeves, director of recycling services at RIRR. “Bring your sensitive documents and we’ll destroy them, free of cost.”

Tax returns, credit card statements, paycheck stubs, bank statements, cancelled checks and medical records are all examples of confidential documents. The limit on Nov. 15 will be two 22-gallon, blue or green household recycling bins full.

Papers that are not confidential in nature will not be shredded at this event. This includes file folders, magazines, mail, report cards, posters, blueprints, product warrantees, or papers generated at a workplace. That paper can be dropped off for recycling but will not be shredded.

For more information about what can be dropped off on November 15, go to www.rirrc.org/shred or call the recycling hotline at 942-1430 x775.

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