Shredtastic Returns to Sioux City

Shredtastic Returns to Sioux City

Connections Area Agency on Aging announces its Fall “Shred-tastic,” a document shredding event, will be returning to Sioux City.  This event is for seniors ages 60+ and their caregivers and will take place Friday, September 20th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Siouxland Center for Active Generations, 313 Cook Street, Sioux City. Document Depot provides a shredding service for personal papers only.

Over the last several years, an average of two+ tons of personal papers were shredded during this two-hour period. This is a drive-through event, with parking to observe available. This service is available on a donation basis with the donations benefiting senior services provided by Connections Area Agency on Aging and the Siouxland Center for Active Generations.

With a focus on preventing seniors from becoming victims of identity theft, Shredtastic offers seniors or their caregivers the opportunity to shred personal materials. Connections Area Agency on Aging advises older adults and their caregivers to carefully dispose of paperwork such as Medicare Summary Notices, explanation of benefits notices from insurance companies, bank statements, credit card billings, applications other documents that contain personal information. “We all need to be aware that numbers assigned to us from Medicare and Social Security, as well as bank account and credit card information are valuable and sellable commodities to many scammers,” stated Pam Wurster, event organizer at Connections Area Agency on Aging. She continued, “We are excited to be able to offer this service to seniors living in the Siouxland area, as we have been for more than the last 10 years.

This event is for personal papers only. Papers from businesses, including in-home businesses, will not be accepted. Other items not accepted include magazines, phone books, plastic folders, corrugated cardboard, binders with metal clips, etc. Staples, paperclips, and spiral-bound items can be shredded and do not need to be removed.

This event occurs each spring and fall in Sioux City. For additional information, contact Connections Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-432-9209 or visit www.connectionsaaa.org.