AG's Office To Hold Free Paper Shredding Event

From The RI Attorney General Office of Consumer Protection: Continuing his commitment to helping Rhode Island residents protect against identity theft, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin is teaming up with Infoshred to offer free shredding services on Friday, November 10th, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., at the North Kingstown Senior Center, located at 44 Beach Street, North Kingstown

The shredding service is free and open to the public. All consumers are invited to drop off up to two boxes or two paper shopping bags of documents for shredding, and are encouraged to donate a non-perishable food item for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank.

Every year, scores of Americans have their identities stolen, with the U.S. Department of Justice estimating that approximately 16.6 million people nationwide experience identity theft annually. While data breaches at major retailers make headlines, many scam artists use much more low-tech methods to gain access to your personal information – like digging through your trash.

One of the easiest ways to prevent identity theft is by shredding documents that contain personal information, such as bank statements, investment statements, bills and credit card offers.

“Our shredding events are very popular as Rhode Island consumers know the value and importance of safely and securely getting rid of unwanted documents by shredding them,” said Attorney General Kilmartin. “We are so pleased to be able to offer this service to Rhode Islanders at no cost, which is possible only with the support and generosity of our partner Infoshred and our great consumer protection staff.”

“Infoshred takes great pride in being able to give back into the communities that we serve. In conjunction with the Attorney General’s office we are happy to help safeguard the citizens of Rhode Island against identity theft,” said Stacey Lombardo, owner of Infoshred LLC.

How it works:

The secure shredding service is provided by Infoshred, whose securely locked trucks will be at the shredding event. Consumers can load their documents on the truck and receive a “certificate of destruction” from Infoshred, which certifies that all documents collected will be handled and destroyed with the highest degree of security. Materials are transported back to Infoshred’s secure facility, shredded to a fine confetti and baled on a large plant-based shredder. This offers the same level of security and confidentiality as mobile shredding, but is a “greener” option than having a diesel truck running continuously. The shredded documents are then recycled, thereby keeping tons of material out of Rhode Island landfills.

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