New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) will hold its fall Shred Fest™ of 2020 on Saturday, September 12th, from 9 am to 1 pm at the Credit Union’s 141 Harvest Lane branch in Williston. All NEFCU Shred Fests™ are free and open to the public, with ample free parking.
To help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, those coming to the event should stay in their cars, wear masks, and maintain social distance from staff and others attending.
Maximum 5 boxes containing personal documents only. No business materials will be accepted. No three-ring binders or general recycling, only documents containing personal or sensitive information. Items that can be recycled with documents include paperclips, staples, plastic spiral holders, rubber bands, file folders, and hanging file holders. Participants can watch on a video monitor as their documents are shredded by SecurShred, a local documents-shredding company.
According to the Federal Trade Commission (www.consumer.ftc.gov), there are four categories of documents with sensitive information to consider:
1. Save forever
Birth certificates
Adoption papers
Social Security cards
Citizenship papers
Passports
Marriage or divorce decrees
Death certificates of family members
Auto titles
Home deeds
Tax returns
2. Retain long-term
Home improvement receipts—save until the home is sold
Pay stubs, other tax-related receipts, and cancelled checks—keep seven years.
3. Keep one year
Bank statements and medical bills (unless you have an unresolved insurance dispute.)
4. Shred immediately
Credit card bills
Utility bills
Sales receipts not related to warranties, taxes, or insurance
For more information, visit nefcu.com.