Mullery to host free paper shredding event May 29 in Nanticoke

William O'Boyle, The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
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May 7—NANTICOKE — State Rep. Gerald Mullery Thursday said shredding documents is a great way to protect personal information from getting into the hands of thieves and fraudsters.

Mullery, D-Newport Township, will hold a free paper shredding event to help residents safely dispose of their unwanted and personal documents.

The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 29, at Greater Nanticoke High School, 425 Kosciuzsko St., Nanticoke.

"I'm pleased that my staff and I can again provide this public service as previous shredding events before the pandemic have been well attended," Mullery said.

Mullery said the event will be a drive-thru shredding event. Residents are asked to place items in the back of their vehicles to be removed by staff and then wait in their vehicles for the boxes or bags to be returned.

Common types of unwanted items for shredding include credit card statements, credit card applications, bank and investment statements, canceled checks, income tax information, insurance and health records, and retirement or pension fund information.

This event is only for residential documents. Business documents will not be accepted. Documents will be shredded on site.

For more information, call Mullery's Nanticoke office at 570-740-7031.