Shred-It Day: Free!
Date: September 26, 2009
Time: 8 am - 2 pm
Cost: Free!
Details:
The 12th biannual NBC 4 Shred-It Day, in partnership with Shred-It Mobile Shredding & Recycling, will provide free document shredding to the public on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Shred-it Mobile will shred documents in the parking lot of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, located at 9990 Riverside Drive in Powell.
Shred-It-Day provides a great opportunity for you to shred:
- Financial and legal documents
- Receipts
- Tax & medical records
- Floppy disks and CDs
- VHS cassettes
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT NBC 4's SHRED-IT-DAY
If it rains, will the event be canceled?
No, Shred-It-Day will happen RAIN or SHINE.
Is there a charge for parking?
No, parking is FREE.
Do I have to remove staples, paper clips, etc?
No, but you should take paperwork out of binders and notebooks. You can keep paperwork in boxes and shred that as well.
Do I need to sort out the paper?
No, Shred-It Mobile Paper Shredding and Recycling’s bonded and professional employees are trained to quickly and accurately process and shred the material.
What can be shredded?
Financial and legal documents, receipts, tax and medical records, plus floppy disks, CD’s and VHS cassettes can all be shredded.
Is there a limit?
Yes, no more than five standard-size boxes will be accepted. No open boxes, paper or plastic bags will be accepted.
Can my business bring paper to shred?
No, this is for consumers only.
What happens after the paper has been shredded?
The destroyed documents, in the form of confetti-sized pieces, are transferred to a recycling facility, where they return to the marketplace in the form of items such as recycled household paper products.
Can I pull directly up to the shredding trucks?
No, for the safety and security of attendees we ask that you drop off your items to be shredded. NBC 4 volunteers will be on hand to help you unload with dollies and carts.
Is there a charge for this service?
No.
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