SAVE THE DATE... AND YOUR IDENTITY
Shred Fest
Sunday, May 3, 2009
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
11 Locations Citywide
It's your identity. Protect it! Start collecting old papers now that contain personal identifying information and safely shred them for FREE in a mobile shredding truck at one of 11 City-sponsored Shred Fest locations. The first five people to arrive with their papers at each site will receive a free paper shredder, donated by Staples.
Shred Fest Locations
Bronx
Bronx Park
Corner of Boston Road and Bronx Park East;
near Ben Abrams Playground
2 to Pelham Parkway
Franz Sigel Park
Corner of East 158th Street and Grand Concourse
2, 4, 5 to 149 Street-Grand Concourse;
D to 161 Street-Yankee Stadium
Brooklyn
Bensonhurst Park
Cropsey Avenue and Bay 29th Street
D to Bay Parkway
Cadman Plaza
Cadman Plaza West; opposite Clark Street
A, C to High Street;
2, 3, 4 to Borough Hall;
R to Court Street-Borough Hall
Prospect Park
Prospect Park West and 5th Street
2, 3 to Grand Army Plaza;
F to 7 Avenue
Manhattan
Columbus Circle
Merchant's Gate: corner of Central Park South and Central Park West
1, A, C, D to 59 Street-Columbus Circle
St. Nicholas Park
Corner of West 135th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue
C to 135 Street
Union Square
North Plaza; East 16th Street and Union Square West
4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R to 14 Street-Union Square
Queens
Doughboy Plaza
52nd Street and Woodside Avenue
7 Local to 52 Street
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Parking lot; 111th Street and 54th Avenue
7 to 111 Street
Staten Island
Arthur Von Briesen Park
Parking lot; Bay Street and School Road
What Should You Shred?
Shred papers you no longer need to save and might normally throw out that contain personal information, such as your:
- Social Security Number
- account numbers
- password/PIN information
- birth date
- private contact information
- signature
For more information, download the Shred Fest flyer in English and Spanish . Identity theft prevention tips will be available at all Shred Fest locations.
Special thanks to Brinks Document Destruction, Code Shred, SafeGuard Document Destruction, and USA Shred for donating the mobile shredding trucks for the event, and to Staples for their generous donation of personal shredders so 55 lucky New Yorkers can continue to shred at home.
Quick Tips to Protect Your Identity:
1. Shred first, trash last. Never throw out papers with sensitive information, such as your Social Security Number.
2. Be careful when you receive suspicious telephone and e-mail offers. Never give personal information over the phone and never click on unfamiliar e-mail links.
3. Safeguard your computer using antivirus and firewall software.
4. Opt out of mail solicitations. Register your address at www.optoutprescreen.com or call toll-free 1-888-567-8688.
5. Check your credit report for unusual activity. Request your free annual credit report online at www.annualcreditreport.com or call 1-877-322-8228.
For more identity theft prevention tips, visit www.nyc.gov/consumers
Ready, Set...Shred!
The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs