Keep your information safe

Lee Clerk shredding event coming to Cape Coral

After successfully shredding more than 8,200 pounds of confidential documents for community members last fall, Lee County Clerk Kevin Karnes is hosting another free shredding event.

The second Big Shred will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, at the John E. Manning Government Complex, located at 1039 SE 9th Place in Cape Coral.

The Lee Clerk is hosting this free event to help citizens keep their personal information safe by providing them with a convenient way to securely dispose of their confidential records. During the last Big Shred, community members brought around 500 boxes full of documents to be safely shredded and disposed of.

“We had such a great turnout at our inaugural Big Shred event last November, and we couldn’t be more excited to host the next Big Shred in Cape Coral,” said Karnes. “Unfortunately, identity theft is a growing trend. The Clerk’s office goes to great lengths to ensure public information is protected in public records, and we want to do everything we can to help you keep your confidential information at home safe.”

Identity theft is a common problem and occurs when someone uses your personal or financial information without your permission. Thieves can gather this kind of information through trash, which is why it’s so important to properly dispose of documents that contain information like your home address, Social Security number, birthday, banking and credit card numbers, or anything else identifiable on it.

To take part in The Big Shred, all participants have to do is drive up and hand off their confidential documents to a Clerk team member, who will then walk them to the on-site shredding truck for secure disposal.

Documents must be in a box, and there is a limit of three per car. No plastic bags or electronics will be accepted. ¦

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