BBB "Shred Day” Offers FREE Shredding, Recycling and ID Theft Prevention
Austin, TX - Better Business Bureau serving Central, Coastal and Southwest Texas invites local residents and small businesses on Saturday, October 10, 2009, to take steps toward recycling and identity protection. BBB Shred Day gives consumers access to free shredding services in three locations throughout Central Texas.
“Shredding and recycling sensitive paper documents is an important habit to build, but it’s only half the message we want to send,” said Carrie A. Hurt, President and CEO of BBB serving Central, Coastal and Southwest Texas. “That’s why BBB will be on-site to distribute tips for protecting your identity year-round.”
According to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, the nationwide number of reported victims of identity theft increased to 10 million in 2008, a 19 percent increase over 2007. The last BBB “Shred Day” event on April 18, 2009 resulted in over 40,000 pounds (20 tons) of financial records, bills and other personal information shredded, recycled and kept out of the hands of ID thieves.
BBB Shred Day Details
Who: BBB serving Central, Coastal and Southwest Texas in partnership with Dell, CINTAS, Lonestar Shredding and Document Storage, Shred-It San Antonio, the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID), the National Foundation for Credit Counseling and media partners KVUE-TV in Austin, WOAI-TV in San Antonio and KIII-TV in Corpus Christi.
What: Free on-site document shredding with tips and resources for preventing identity theft.
When: Saturday, October 10, 2009 from 9am to 1pm.
Where:
Round Rock: Dell Round Rock Campus Building #8 at 2401 Greenlawn Blvd.
Corpus Christi: KIII-TV at 5002 S. Padre Island Drive.
San Antonio: Crossroads Mall at 4522 Fredericksburg Road.
Bring boxes or bags of documents to be shredded and take home tips and resources to help prevent ID theft. Staples do not need to be removed, but documents should be taken out of binders.
Why Recycle?
According to Keep America Beautiful, only 57% of all paper consumed in the United States was recovered for recycling last year. The shredding services on BBB Shred Day will recycle 100% of the shredded materials. BBB Shred Day is a chance to take advantage of a free service and help promote a greener community.
Why Shred?
According to a report from Javelin Strategy and Research, 78% of ID theft cases in 2008 occurred through traditional means such as a stolen or lost wallet, going through a personal mailbox or trashcan, and lifting documents from inside a home or business.
For more information about identity theft and to check the reliability of a company, visit www.bbb.org.
About BBB:
BBB's mission is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust. BBB accomplishes this mission by creating a community of trustworthy businesses, setting standards for marketplace trust, encouraging and supporting best practices, celebrating marketplace role models and denouncing substandard marketplace behavior.
Businesses that earn BBB Accreditation contractually agree and adhere to the organization's high standards of ethical business behavior. BBB is the preeminent resource to turn to for objective, unbiased information on businesses and charities.
Contact BBB serving Central, Coastal and Southwest Texas at (512) 445-4748.
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