Document shredding

[Grill Meister]

Is there a facility in the villages that will shred confidential documents? I know that some of the banks provide this service from time to time, but i need to shred some old financial documents soon to make room in my attic.

[retiredguy123]

Staples does it. They charge about 90 cents per pound. But, I would call before you go, because sometimes their bins are full.

[Madelaine Amee]

Pack and Ship store in Palm Ridge shopping area does it too. Palm Ridge off 101 across from the Southern Trace shopping area.

[DAVES]

Staples does it. They charge about 90 cents per pound. But, I would call before you go, because sometimes their bins are full.

Interesting. However paper is heavy. Leaving it at a store to be shredded? We do our own. Our machine, I think we bought it at garage sale for $10 and it has lasted about 9 years. What kills them is staples and paperclips, you need to remove them.

[retiredguy123]

Interesting. However paper is heavy. Leaving it at a store to be shredded? We do our own. Our machine, I think we bought it at garage sale for $10 and it has lasted about 9 years. What kills them is staples and paperclips, you need to remove them.
At Staples, you put them into a locked bin that is picked up once or twice per week. If you trust them, I think it is a good deal. You don't need to remove staples and paper clips.

[Dana1963]

Is there a facility in the villages that will shred confidential documents? I know that some of the banks provide this service from time to time, but i need to shred some old financial documents soon to make room in my attic.
POA’s 2022 shredding event
By
Staff Report
January 9, 2022
The Property Owners Association will hold a shredding event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 9 at the Wildwood Community Center.

This service is for POA members only. Tickets are required. To get a ticket, log in to your POA Membership account or send an email to 1presidentpoa@poa4us.org

To become a POA Member, go to POA4US.org or use the FORM in the POA Bulletin delivered to your driveway.

The POA needs volunteers to help with this free event. Duties range from directing cars to helping unload boxes from trunks. Shredder company will do the rest.

If interested to volunteering, contact Tita Dumagsa, POA director of volunteers. Email: titaqd44@gmail.com or call or text at: (352) 391-4828.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

just use staples secure shredding bins. Between friends and I, we have done at least 100 lbs or more of just pushing the paper through a slot in the top of a locked plastic bin. why bother with more expensive options. . .

Takes about 5 minutes per 10/20 pounds.

[banjobob]

With trash being incinerated totally just dole them out in the trash in small segments .

[Gerrir]

Staples does it. They charge about 90 cents per pound. But, I would call before you go, because sometimes their bins are full.
For less than $75 you can buy your own shredder that will do multiple pages at one time plus also shred credit cards. New shredders cut in cross sections so duplication is impossible. Sit in front of tv or on your lanai and shred a box at a time. Sam’s Club has an inexpensive one.

[Jdburns11]

We’ve used UPS locations that offer the service given our recent move and helping to clear out my Mom’s for a move - I saw about 0.45/lb and it was much better than dealing with every sheet of paper into household device.

Not every location does - but I believe it’s serviced like the Staples one - shredding truck comes once a week and does it on site - I do trust that it’s being handled and shredded securely but that’s just me. Closest one I can think of is up on 441 by the Publix/Spanish Springs but I would call first to be sure.

Respectfully, DB

[Altavia]

With trash being incinerated totally just dole them out in the trash in small segments .

Same here, haven't heard of this being a problem for a long time.

Probably much easier to hack accounts online than dig through garbage bags.

[mkjelenbaas]

Is there a facility in the villages that will shred confidential documents? I know that some of the banks provide this service from time to time, but i need to shred some old financial documents soon to make room in my attic.
Sorry - I don’t know of one.

[retiredguy123]

Sorry - I don’t know of one.
Maybe you should read the other posts.

[Stu from NYC]

For less than $75 you can buy your own shredder that will do multiple pages at one time plus also shred credit cards. New shredders cut in cross sections so duplication is impossible. Sit in front of tv or on your lanai and shred a box at a time. Sam’s Club has an inexpensive one.

This is what we have been doing for years.

[wsachs]

Is there a facility in the villages that will shred confidential documents? I know that some of the banks provide this service from time to time, but i need to shred some old financial documents soon to make room in my attic.

POA is sponsoring one this weekend I think but you have to be a member.

[Magic Ron]

Is there a facility in the villages that will shred confidential documents? I know that some of the banks provide this service from time to time, but i need to shred some old financial documents soon to make room in my attic.

Staples does shreding

[retiredguy123]

The free shredding events can sometimes create a long line of cars. And, those multiple page shredding machines are not as multiple as they claim to be. I am happy to pay Staples to do it.

[Grill Meister]

Thank you very much, each who gave me suggestions. I have my own shredder; however, the volume of documents to be shredded is far to great for my shredder to handle.....it would take me over a week. I will check with Staples. Again, thank all of you who answered. I appreciate it very much. Oh, by the way POA shredding is 3 months away......way too long a wait.

[OronocoCharlie]

I bought a shredder on Amazon. They are relatively cheap. It's nice to have one.

[Stu from NYC]

Thank you very much, each who gave me suggestions. I have my own shredder; however, the volume of documents to be shredded is far to great for my shredder to handle.....it would take me over a week. I will check with Staples. Again, thank all of you who answered. I appreciate it very much. Oh, by the way POA shredding is 3 months away......way too long a wait.

That is why I tend to do my shredding weekly so it can be done quickly.

End of year document shredding does take longer though.

[La lamy]

There will always be stuff that needs to be shredded. I also recommend buying your own, even though I know that is not the answer you were looking for.

[Villages Kahuna]

UPS Store

[yankygrl]

Is there a facility in the villages that will shred confidential documents? I know that some of the banks provide this service from time to time, but i need to shred some old financial documents soon to make room in my attic.
Pack and ship in Colony Plaza does it. Price is dependent on weight. I bring my end of year clear out there and it is well worth the cost. I do have a shredder and try to keep on top BUT cancelled bank statements and old taxes are more then I want to take care of.