Once you’ve filed your taxes, it’s time to shred documents you no longer need, and protect yourself from identity theft.
Shred Fest is a FREE annual shredding service in NYC and nationwide, with events each April and May.
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Free shredding at Office Depot, OfficeMax and Staples
New York City events are sponsored by the NYC Dept. of Consumer Affairs and by AARP Operation Stop Scams program, but you don’t have to be an AARP member, or even over 50, to take advantage of this FREE public paper shredding program.
Just bring your sensitive documents, and watch them turned into confetti.
In 2016, the Federal Trade Commission received more than 132,000 complaints about identity fraud just from New York State residents.
In a recent AARP survey, 88 percent of registered NYC voters said it is very important to guard against identity theft and fraud.
Here’s where to shred it and forget it with AARP in 2018:
Monday, April 16 – Penn South Co-Op, Manhattan
Thursday, April 19 – HKC Campgrounds, Staten Island.
Wednesday, April 25 – Glory of God Christian Center, Brooklyn
Saturday, April 28 – Esplanade Gardens, Harlem
Saturday, May 19 – Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Sunday, May 20 – Springfield Gardens Stop & Shop Shopping Center on Springfield Blvd., Queens
For Shred Fest events in other cities and states, click the dropdown menu for your state and city.
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Margaret Brown says
Thank you for the information on free document shredding. I do need that service now.
Mel says
Are there any events scheduled for May or June 2018 in Brooklyn, NY?
Evelyn Kanter says
We feature Brooklyn events regularly. You can find them quickly by clicking the “Brooklyn” category on our category list. The Shred Fest events, however, are shortly after tax season and finished for the year by mid-May.
Michell Edwards says
Michelle
AARP…
Why is their no location for the Bronx???
Alice says
what about queens?
Evelyn Kanter says
You’ll need to ask AARP why they didn’t include a Queens location this year.
Staples and Office Depot locations throughout NYC, including in Queens also are offering free document shredding.