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Better Business Bureau To Hold Oct. 17 Shred Day in Greenville, Anderson

Submitted by: Kathy Vass on Oct 01, 2009 at 9:52 pm Tagged with: Anderson Mall, BBB Greenville, computer recycling, Free Shred Day, Prevent identity theft Source: Better Business Bureau Upstate SC

GREENVILLE, SC – The Better Business Bureau Upstate South Carolina will hold its fall ‘Secure Your ID’ Shred Day from 10 am until 2 pm on Saturday, October 17, offering complimentary commercial shredding services to individuals and small business owners at locations in Greenville and Anderson. For the first time, the Greenville location also will accept used home computer equipment to give area residents a safe, convenient way to dispose of old computers. Any brand computer, monitor or printer in any condition will be accepted by Goodwill, and will be recycled as part of the organization’s Reconnect program.

In Greenville, Shred Day will be held in the Better Business Bureau parking lot on Church Street behind the BI-LO Center. The Anderson location is Anderson Mall on Clemson Boulevard.
Individuals are asked to limit boxes to five per person or 10 per vehicle. Businesses are asked to limit boxes to 10 total, and that box sizes be approximately 10 x 12 x 15 inches.

The BBB’s Secure Your ID Shred Day program was established to help raise awareness about Identity Theft and to stress the importance of shredding personal and confidential information to prevent it. BBB Upstate holds a Shred Day each spring and fall, collecting thousands of pounds of documents each time, according to BBB President Kathy Barrett. Consumers attending BBB Shred Day also receive free information on preventing Identity Theft, and have the opportunity to win a home shredder. A free Black and Decker home shredder will be awarded at each location to the individual who brings the oldest document to the Oct. 17 Shred Day.

For more information, contact 864.242.6905 or www.upstatesc.bbb.org.