Shred Day
ABOUT THIS EVENT
WHERE DO I GO?
Go to the Sedgwick County Extension Center at 7001 W 21st St, Wichita, KS 67205.
WHAT CAN I BRING?
You can bring up to three regular-sized boxes of personal documents to be shredded for free.
Shredding service is provided by Underground Vaults and Storage (UVS). UVS is NAID AAA Certified for destruction services, so you can feel confident your information will remain secure.
Please stay in your car for safety. Our volunteers will collect the items for shredding from your vehicle and place them in the shredder for you.
(If the shred truck reaches capacity, a second truck will be on-site to transport the documents to the UVS facility to shred. In this case, we will notify you BEFORE accepting your documents.)
PROTECT YOUR IDENTITY BY SAFELY SHREDDING SENSITIVE DOCUMENTS
Shredding documents with sensitive information is a great way to protect your identity. Here are some additional positive steps to take, which will decrease your risk:
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Don't unnecessarily give out your Social Security Number (only for tax reasons, credit, or to verify employment). Before providing personal identifiers, know how they will be used and if they will be shared.
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Familiarize yourself with your billing cycles and contact creditors promptly if bills don't arrive in the mail. Also, review account and credit card statements carefully.
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Don't disclose personal information over the phone, by mail, or on the Internet unless you initiate the contact.
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Reduce the number of pre-approved credit card offers you receive: 888-5OPT-OUT (567-8688)
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Order your free annual credit reports online at www.annualcreditreport.com or by calling 877-322-8228.