Danbury Rotary Club Holding a Shred Day September 17

The Rotary Club of Danbury is holding its next Community Shred Day on September 17, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Chuck’s Steakhouse parking lot located at 20 Segar St. in Danbury.

Residents and businesses from any town are invited to bring as many boxes as they like for a shredding cost of $10 each for boxes roughly the size of those that hold copier paper, and more for larger boxes. Cash or checks are accepted.

No appointment is necessary, and there’s no need to remove staples or paper clips from papers or documents. However, no plastic can be shredded.

The Rotary Club has been holding Community Shred Days in the spring and fall for three years and the money collected goes toward student scholarships and other local projects.

In all, about $15,000 has been raised to date through the shred days, which are facilitated by ShredSmart and its massive shredder.

Federal and state government agencies recommend shredding sensitive documents to protect against fraud and identity theft. The Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Advice division offers an infographic on what to shred and how soon, and the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection also offers guidelines for shredding or saving personal documents.

Recommended and most commonly shredded items include:

Credit card, debit card, atm receipts

Credit card offers

Pay stubs

Canceled checks (not tax related)

Bank statements

Paid bills

Medical records

Any statements or documents not tax related that bear your signature, credit card or other account numbers, phone number, Social Security number, or medical or legal information

The Rotary Club of Danbury notes that other shredding benefits include helping clean out your home and business, and reducing what goes into landfills, as the shredded paper is recycled.

In addition the Community Shred Days and other initiatives, the club is also