CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Residents of southern West Virginia have an opportunity this weekend to get rid of old documents which may contain sensitive information. West Virginia AARP will hold a public shredding event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the parking lot of Cabela’s in Charleston.
“We actually shred materials on site, so if folks want to take a look at their stuff as it’s being shredded they can do that,” said AARP West Virginia Spokesman Tom Hunter. “It is limited to six bags or boxes of recyclable materials per household.”
The items should be those papers you don’t feel comfortable setting out at the curb with the rest of your household trash.
“Tax returns, bank statements, medical bills, credit card receipts even the credit card offers we receive in the mail, those all could contain identifiers or sensitive information that could lead to identity theft,” said Hunter. “It’s important you properly dispose of those items which could contain sensitive information.”
If you have old computer or other electronic gear laying around the house you may want to get rid of the even will feature electronics recycling as well.
“Our partner Bluegrass E-Cylce will accept everything from ink and toner cartridges up to computer towers and flat screen monitors or any kind of consumer electronic items you want to recycle,” said Hunter.
AARP puts on the recycling/shredding event twice annually, once in the spring and once in the fall.