Spring Shred Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 13th from 9am until noon. This day is an opportunity for residents to safely and securely dispose of documents containing personal information. Shred Day takes place in the parking lot of the Town of Thompson Town Hall (near Home Depot).
Shred Day is free for Town of Thompson individuals. There is a limit for each person and business of 2 large (legal size) boxes. These boxes can contain documents that they would like destroyed through a secure shredding process. The Town asks that you please respect the 2-box limit.
“Shred Day is a chance to be proactive and protect you, your family, or your business from the threat of identity theft. Once your documents are securely shredded, they’re recycled so you’re also doing a great thing for the environment. We hope many residents come out for Shred Day to take advantage of this free service made possible through the work of Town Board,” said Town of Thompson Supervisor Bill Rieber.
Without shredding and carefully disposing of documents, identity thieves may target you. They often sift through trash or recycling bins seeking out documents that have not been shredded. According to a recent U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report, there were 24,248 cases of identity theft in New York State – and that number is on the rise. New York State ranks #13 in states with the most incidents of identity theft.