COLUMBIA, S.C. — Coming up in March the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs will be hosting some days were you can bring those documents you need to get rid of, shredded for free.
It's all part of the agency's celebration of National Consumer Protection week which is officially March 3-9.
Free Shred Events
SCDCA will partner with Shred360 to offer the following free events from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
- Tuesday, March 5: Shandon Baptist Church, 5250 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29206
- Tuesday, March 19: Cabela’s, 1000 Cabelas Dr., Fort Mill, SC 29708
- Tuesday, March 26: Herring Center at Furman University, Greenville, SC 29617
- Friday, March 29: University of South Carolina - Beaufort, 1 Sand Shark Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Some advice from the agency before you bring your items to be destroyed.
"To shred your sensitive documents in a timely manner, the shred event is set up as a drive-through. Attendees are encouraged to stay in their vehicles and are limited to (3) three boxes (copy paper box or smaller) or (3) three bags (kitchen trash bag or smaller) per vehicle. There is no need to remove binder clips, paper clips, staples, rubber bands or CDs/DVDs prior to shredding."
