Start National Protect Your Identity Week with free document shredding and cell phone recycling at Better Business Bureau’s Secure Your ID Day on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012.
- Drive up and drop off up to three bags or boxes of documents per person, which will be securely shredded on site. (No cardboard, three-ring binders or damp materials.)
- Verizon’s HopeLine will be recycling old cell phones, which will be wiped and donated to domestic violence victims.
Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Salvation Army Community Center: 1701 C Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99501
- Shred Alaska will be securely shredding documents.
- As part of the Financial Fitness Fair, several local financial institutions and community organizations will be available to provide free workshops, credit checks, budgeting and credit counseling.
- There will also be family entertainment, door prizes and snacks.
Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
ECO Car Wash: 5020 SE 82nd Ave., Portland, Ore. 97266
- Shred-it will be securely shredding documents.
- ECO Car Wash will be giving out $1 off Any Car Wash cards.
- ClearPoint Credit Counseling Solutions will be offering free financial education resources.
Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
McClain Insurance Services Inc.: 10410 19th Ave. SE, Ste. 100, Everett, Wash. 98208
- American Data Guard will be securely shredding documents.
BBB serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington will be providing free brochures on identity theft prevention. Visit akorww.bbb.org/secure-your-id for more details.
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