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Free Shredding Event in Leesburg May 18

Safely destroy documents from you home during the event at Heritage High School.

The Town of Leesburg’s Public Works Department has scheduled a free community document-shredding event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Heritage High School, 520 Evergreen Mill Road SE, in Leesburg.

Such events help prevent people from becoming one of millions of Americans who become victims each year of identity theft. Trashcans, recycling containers and public disposal locations are among the most common sources used by identity thieves to obtain information.

Typically, during a four-hour shredding event, nearly 10,000 pounds of documents will be destroyed on-site by portable shredding units and then recycled. 

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Residents – no businesses please – may bring up to three boxes or bags of documents, each equivalent in size to a standard file storage box. Cars must be in line by 12:45 p.m. to ensure service. For a list of items acceptable for shredding and tips on identity theft protection, visit the Town website at www.leesburgva.gov/index.aspx?page=249.


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