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Fight Fraud. Shred it in Boise on October 14!

Posted on 09/25/25

We’re serious about wanting to help consumers fight identity theft! Stay one step ahead of identity thieves with AARP Idaho at a free shredding event.

Fight fraud shred instead
Bulen, Jamie

Register to attend AARP Idaho’s shredding event in Boise. This event is open to the public. Your documents will be shredded on-site, free of charge. Consumers can bring up to 10 boxes apiece, but please, no businesses.

To register, call 877-926-8300, or visit:https://events.aarp.org/event/Boiseshred25/summary

October 14 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Idaho State Chinden Campus
11321 W. Chinden Blvd.
Boise, ID 83714

Experts agree that shredding confidential documents is a good way to protect yourself from fraud.

Suggested Items 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
· 3 ring binders
· Hard drives
· Back up tapes
· CDs
· Garbage

This story is provided by AARP Idaho. Visit the AARP Idaho page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.

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