REMINDER: The City's free Shred Fest is Sunday,
May 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 16 locations Citywide.
At Shred Fest you can:
- Safely shred documents containing personal information for free using mobile shredding trucks
- Get free identity theft prevention tips
The first four people to arrive with their personal papers at each Shred Fest location will receive a free paper shredder, donated by Staples. View the list of locations and download the Shred Fest flyer in English and Spanish .
What should you bring to shred?
- Bank statements that are at least one year old and do not contain tax-related information
- Pay stubs (only after you receive your Form W-2)
- Credit card applications
- Any documents that contain any of the following personal information: your Social Security Number, account numbers, password/personal identification number (PIN) information, birth date, private contact information, and signature
Special thanks to Municipal Credit Union for its generous support of Shred Fest; to Brink's Document Destruction, Cintas, PROSHRED, Shred-it, and Time Shred Services for donating mobile shredding trucks for the event; and to Staples for donating personal shredders.
Protect Your Identity!
NYC Department of Consumer Affairs