In conjunction with Better Business Bureau’s national effort to proactively combat identity theft, BBB serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington offered four Secure Your ID Day locations to help local consumers shred 38,948 pounds—more than 19 tons—of documents and recycle 481 cellular phones on April 21, 2012.
Anchorage, AK
162 cars
5,400 pounds
9 cellular phones
Beaverton, OR
503 cars
21,000 pounds
96 cellular phones
Bellingham, WA
235 cars
7,148 pounds
47 cellular phones
DuPont, Wash.
124 cars
5,400 pounds
329 cellular phones
Recycle Revolution estimates that the recycled shreddings will save 331 trees, 136,318 gallons of water, and nearly 59 cubic feet of landfill space.
The next Secure Your ID Day will take place on Oct. 20, 2012. For shred event partnership opportunities, or to suggest a future location, contact BBB at events@thebbb.org or call 206-676-4187.
About BBB Foundation:
BBB Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to educating consumers on a variety of marketplace issues. BBB Foundation is an affiliate of BBB serving Alaska, Oregon & Western Washington, a not-for-profit organization with the mission to advance marketplace trust. For more information, contact BBB or visit www.bbb.org.
