Free Document Shredding Scheduled For Feb. 11

JOHNS CREEK, GA -- Keep Johns Creek Beautiful will partner with the city and Panera Bread to host a free document shredding service for local residents.

The event, set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, will also include a chance to recycle cooking fats, oils and grease, fluorescent bulbs and gently-used clothes and shoes. Please note this event does not include electronics recycling.

Properly disposing of cooking fats, oils and grease prevents these items from clogging pipes and causing sewage backup in streets and homes.

Additionally, fluorescent tubes and curly compact fluorescent bulbs contain mercury, which lingers in the environment for years.

Keep Johns Creek Beautiful has special equipment that destroys the lights and stores the material and gases for recovery later by a certified fluorescent-light recycling firm.

To avoid identity theft, the Federal Trade Commission recommends shredding charge receipts, copies of credit applications, insurance forms, physician statements, checks and bank statements, expired charge cards and credit offers. Documents at the event will be shred on-site, and all of the paper will be recycled.

Donated clothing and shoes will be give to American Kidney Services.

The event will be held at Panera Bread at 11715 Medlock Bridge Road. This event is free for Johns Creek residents. However, there is a fee of up to $5 to recycle fluorescent bulbs for non-residents.

For more information about the shredding and recycling event, contact Keep Johns Creek Beautiful at 770-551-7766 or info@knfb.org, or visit Keep North Fulton Beautiful’s website.

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