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It is that time of year... does anyone know where the free shredding events are in bergen county? we just missed one by BCUA.. looking for any free events done by banks or anything.
My favorite is the good old shred then soak, but, if you have too much to shred, burning will be your best bet.
If you don't have a legal/isolated place to burn it, and way too much to shred, go with the good old salad dressing solution: buy cheap bulk vinegar // oil (you'd be surprised how little this costs), soak documents in the vinegar to destroy the paper, throw in garbage bag (make sure it's well sealed for the sake of your poor garbage man, don't be an *** and use something that will leak), pour oil over, allow to grow rancid for a couple days, throw out (okay, this might be excessive, but, it works and is pretty drat easy).
I bought a very good, large shredder at CostCo for less than $80.
Giving personal and/or sensitive documents to someone else to shred kind of defeats the purpose of keeping personal and/or sensitive documents out of the hands of people you don't know.
I shred about half of our stuff, the rest goes into the chimney starter for the grill
I have for years been collecting stuff like the 49 pages my car insurance co sends me each year, every single page with my policy #, name and address all over it. I have a shredder but ti would take me forever... I know there is a service but i think it is for companies only .... is there a place I can drop this stuff off?????
Do it a little at a time. All the pages do not have your personal info on them - so just toss those (or recycle). You can also try redacting with a GOOD permanent black marker and tear them up while you're watching TV.
Just don't put them in the garbage as is....everyone thinks it will not happen to them, but NJ has the 12th highest ID Theft complaints in the country.
IT is my parents stuff they have been living ina house for 30 years and are moving. I just want to drive up to a huge truck and throw it in and then be on my way. I have no problem paying a modest fee either. I know banks sponsor these. The county of bergen also sponsors events but we missed the last one recently.
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any other ideas. I showed up at Campgaw the Sunday after the last free shredding event on Saturday (they usually hold these on Sunday.. doh). these stupid docs are driving me nuts in my garage. I don't mind paying a few bucks.
I have for years been collecting stuff like the 49 pages my car insurance co sends me each year, every single page with my policy #, name and address all over it. I have a shredder but ti would take me forever... I know there is a service but i think it is for companies only .... is there a place I can drop this stuff off?????
That's what you get for being a packrat. Just threw it out, by the time it gets to the landfill, it will be crushed and destroyed anyway. Most ID theft takes place online or with credit cards, not people picking through trash looking for your info.
Unless it's your salary stub or something, rip it up and trash it.
No thanks. Packrat? I am keeping documents per IRS requirements.
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