Free Shred And Recycle Event For Raleigh Residents Nov. 16

From the City of Raleigh:

September 12, 2019

Free Shred and Recycle Event for Raleigh Residents Nov. 16

Raleigh residents and small businesses will get an opportunity to protect themselves from identify theft by disposing confidential documents at a shred event on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Raleigh residents and small businesses will get an opportunity to protect themselves from identify theft by disposing confidential documents at a shred event on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. till 12 noon. They will also be able to bring computers, TVs, phones and other electronic devices for recycling.Where: Wilders Grove Solid Waste Services Facility630 Beacon Lake Drive, Raleigh NCHere’s what you need to know to participate in a shred and recycle event:• Bring up to three boxes or bags of documents per person. Boxes should be no larger than “banker boxes,” or about 24 inches long, 12 inches wide and 10 inches deep.• Please only bring paper that should be shredded. Before participating in a shred event, learn about the types of paper you should shred. Most junk mail, except preapproved credit card offers, does not need to be shredded.• Magazines and catalogs should be recycled.• You can bring computers, TVs, phones and other electronic devices for recycling.o Remember to remove sensitive data from hard drives and phones before recycling.• City staff will unload your materials and take them to the shredding truck or the container for electronic devices. Heavy traffic is expected at this event and you will not be able to walk to the shredding truck to watch your documents being shredded.Small businesses, nonprofits, churches and individuals are welcome to participate.Event Also in Spring Each year the City of Raleigh holds two free “shred and recycle” events: one in the spring (near Earth Day) and one in the fall to celebrate America Recycles Day.

They will also be able to bring computers, TVs, phones and other electronic devices for recycling.

Here's what you need to know to participate:

• Bring up to three boxes or bags of documents per person. Boxes should be no larger than "banker boxes," or about 24 inches long, 12 inches wide and 10 inches deep.
• Please only bring paper that should be shredded. Before participating in a shred event, learn about the types of paper you should shred. Most junk mail, except pre-approved credit card offers, does not need to be shredded.
• Magazines and catalogs should be recycled.
• Bring computers, TVs, phones and other electronic devices for recycling.
• Remember to remove sensitive data from hard drives and phones before recycling.
• Our staff will unload your materials and take them to the shredding truck. Heavy traffic is expected at this event and you will not be able to walk to the truck to watch your documents being shredded.

Small businesses, nonprofits, churches, and individuals are welcome to participate.

Event Also in Spring

Each year the City of Raleigh holds two free “shred and recycle” events: one in the spring (near Earth Day) and one in the fall to celebrate America Recycles Day.

When

• Apr 13, 2019
• 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where

• Wilders Grove Solid Waste Services Facility
• 630 Beacon Lake Drive
• Raleigh, NC 27610

This press release was produced by the City of Raleigh. The views expressed here are the author’s own.