[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]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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]

Originally Posted by DAVES

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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]

Originally Posted by banjobob

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

Sorry - I don’t know of one.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by mkjelenbaas

Sorry - I don’t know of one.

Maybe you should read the other posts.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Gerrir

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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