Fight ID theft and shred at Boise Shred Event

We’re serious about wanting to help consumers fight identity theft!

About the Event

Shredding sensitive financial documents and other materials that contain personal information will prevent thieves from using these data to open false accounts or lines of credit.

AARP Idaho thanks the Idaho Department of Finance for the use of the parking lot.

Event will be held rain or shine. AARP reserves the right to cancel based upon adverse weather conditions.

Here is the process to have your materials shredded:

• Look for the orange traffic cones
• Drive to the shred truck with your materials to be shredded 
• An employee will assist you and place your materials in a large trash bin
• The bin will be loaded into the shred truck and shredded 
• Be prepared to wait if there is a crowd 
• Consumers can bring up to 10 boxes apiece, but please, no businesses 
• You can keep your boxes or containers 
• Materials can also be brought in plastic bags

Here are the items that are acceptable to bring to the event and suggested to destroy:

• Bank account information 
• Credit card information 
• Contracts 
• Invoices/Statements 
• Customer lists 
• Employee/applicant information
• Payroll/ paystubs 
• Medical  Records 
• Budgeting/accounting information
• Junk mail (with name and address such as credit card applications)

Acceptable items to destroy:

• Computer Paper 
• Staples 
• Paperclips 
• Black Binder Clips 
• Hanging File Folders 
•  Spiral-bound notebooks 
•  Rubber  bands

Not acceptable to destroy:

• Batteries
• Cardboard 
• Plastics
• Three-ring binders 
• Hard drives 
• Back-up tapes 
• CDs
• Garbage

How to Join

This event is open to the public, regardless of age or AARP membership.