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Protect your identity and dispose of paperwork at free AAA 'shred-it' event on Oct. 22

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Posted at 1:47 PM, Oct 18, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-18 13:47:37-04

CLEVELAND — AAA is hosting a “shred-it” event for the public to destroy paperwork that could reveal personal information if not disposed of correctly.

The event will be held on Friday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at AAA’s office located at 5700 Brecksville Road in Independence.

AAA members can bring up to five storage boxes and non-members can bring three boxes of paperwork that contain personal identifiable information, including birthdays, accounts numbers, etc.

Items residents can bring include:

  • Credit card offers
  • Bank statements
  • Old check books
  • Tax forms and other paperwork
  • Medical records
  • Credit reports
  • Personal records
  • Insurance records
  • Financial statements 

AAA said all shredding materials will be recycled.

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