Brooklyn, NY: Free Document Shredding Event

The NYS Consumer Protection Board, NY State Assemblymember Steven Cymbrowitz and Shred-It Corporation Team Up to Help Consumers Prevent Identity Theft Related to Dumpster Diving

NEW YORK, NY (10/26/2010)(readMedia)-- The New York State Consumer Protection Board's (CPB) Shred the Word! program is coming Brooklyn. The CPB and New York State Assemblymember Steven Cymbrowitz are joining with Shred-It Corporation to bring the public opportunity to shred personal records for free. Shredding is a proven deterrent of "dumpster diving" and identity theft.

WHO:

New York State Consumer Protection Board
WHAT:

SHRED THE WORD! -- Free shredding program, open to the public, courtesy of the CPB, New York State Assemblymember Steven Cymbrowitz and Shred-It Corporation, with the support of local organizations. A shredding truck will be on site. Consumers can watch their materials get shredded. Media will have the opportunity to watch and participate. Assemblymember Cymbrowitz and the CPB leadership will be available on site.
WHEN: Thursday October 28, 2010 at 03:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Bay Academy schoolyard
1401 Emmons Ave
(enter from East 15th Street)
Brooklyn, New York