Two shredding trucks will be on hand for this event. Enter at the park’s main entrance near Saks Fifth Avenue and turn left into the parking lot.

Participants may bring any paper documents containing personal information. Some examples include:

• Duplicates: Most consumers do not need to save both a paper and electronic copy of a document. If an electronic record is saved, paper duplicates can be shredded.
• Unneeded financial documents: The IRS advises that consumers keep tax-related documents for seven years in most cases. Tax documents older than seven years, as well as unneeded bank statements, ATM receipts, and other financial information can be shredded at Community Shred-it Events.
• Unnecessary receipts and bills: Credit card and utility bills should be destroyed once paid. Consumers should also shred sales and medical receipts unless they are related to warranties, taxes, or insurance.
• Expired policies. Home and car insurance policies contain a lot of confidential information. Once the insured period is over and the policy is no longer in effect, these documents should be slated for secure destruction unless needed for tax purposes.
• Junk mail: Names and addresses are often included in pre-approved credit card applications and other promotional mail. If junk mail contains any personal information, it should be shredded.
• Shipping labels: Any online or other purchases delivered to a home or office contain labels that often include confidential information such as address, tracking codes, and account numbers. These labels should be removed from boxes prior to recycling and saved for a Community Shred-it Event.
• Photos: Photos of friends and family could be stolen and used for fake identification, so consumers should opt to dispose of them through secure shredding.

Do not bring:

• Computers and hard drives: These items require a special destruction process that will not be offered at Community Shred-it Events.
• X-rays: While X-rays might look like documents, they require a specialized shredding process that differs from a paper shredder.
• Batteries: To securely destroy batteries, consumers should seek guidance from the battery producer.
• Pharmaceutical waste: The safest way to dispose of unneeded pharmaceutical waste, including prescription pain medications, is to attend your local Drug Take Back Day events or visit a pharmacy location with a medication drop-off kiosk.
• Glass and metal waste: Although this waste should be disposed carefully, it does not require any special destruction process.
• Food and other types of waste: Any non-paper items that do not have personal information can be discarded in the trash or recycling bin.