BBB Provides FREE On-Site Shredding
October 10th Event Offers FREE On-Site Document Shredding, Recycling and Identity Theft Protection Advice
Austin, Texas - September 29, 2009 - BBB serving Central, Coastal and Southwest Texas invites consumers and businesses to take steps towards preventing identity theft and promoting recycling efforts. BBB’s Shred Day will offer free on-site shredding services in Austin, San Antonio and Corpus Christi on October 10, 2009 from 9am to 1pm.
“Shred Day isn’t just about trashing your old bills,” said Carrie A. Hurt, President and CEO of BBB serving Central, Coastal and Southwest Texas. “All documents will not only be shredded, but will also be recycled. So not only are we helping the environment, but are also helping prevent identity theft.”
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:
- Austin: 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 your boxes or bags of documents to be shredded and take home tips and resources to help prevent identity theft. Staples do not need to be removed, but documents should be taken out of binders.
Why Shredding and Recycling Is Important!
Last year, 10 million Americans became victims of ID theft, resulting in the loss of $45 billion, according to a 2008 report from Javelin Strategy and Research. Over half of ID theft occurs through direct contact with the victim's personal information, through a stolen or lost wallet, rifling through a personal mailbox or trashcan, or even lifting documents from inside a home or business.
"This is largely a crime of access," adds Hurt. "Our goal here is to make personal information less accessible and encourage consumers to get in the habit of recycling."
According to Keep America Beautiful, only 57 percent of all paper consumed in the United States was recovered for recycling last year. For this important community service initiative, BBB is partnering nationally with members of the National Association of Information Destruction (NAID), the industry's trade organization. Secure shredding services will be free and BBB will distribute advice and resources for protecting personal information from ID thieves as well as a bill retention schedule.
For more information on preventing identity theft and to check the reliability of a company, visit www.bbb.org.
About the BBB System
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 provides objective advice, free business BBB Reliability Reports and charity BBB Wise Giving Reports, as well as educational information on topics affecting marketplace trust. To further promote trust, BBB also offers complaint and dispute resolution support for consumers and businesses. The first BBB was founded in 1912. Today, 128 BBBs serve communities across the U.S. and Canada, evaluating and monitoring more than 3 million local and national businesses and charities. Please visit bbb.org for more information about the BBB System.
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