Malvern Shredding Event To Be Hosted By PA Sen. Comitta

MALVERN, PA — Malvern residents who want to properly dispose of personal information should consider taking advantage of an upcoming free shredding event organized by Pennsylvania Sen. Carolyn Comitta (D-19th).

The Burke Park shredding event will also serve as a collection site for the Chester County Food Bank, though donations to the food bank are not required to bring items for shredding, Malvern Borough said.

Malvern Borough this week announced the free Community Shredding Event hosted by PA Senator Carolyn Comitta. The event is happening Saturday, June 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of Burke Park. The Borough reminded residents to bring paper only. No binders, binder clips, or books will be accepted. There is a limit of three boxes per car.

Wiggins Shredding will destroy the documents onsite and the shredded paper will later be recycled, Comitta said in a news release.

"Many of us have amassed a lot of documents, including financial statements, tax information, and medical records, over the past year. This is a free service to help you securely dispose of sensitive information to protect your privacy and prevent the potential for identity theft and fraud," Comitta said.

Some examples of unneeded documents that should be shredded include credit card statements and applications, bank records, canceled checks, income tax forms, insurance records, medical and retirement or pension fund information, and any documents that contain personal information like Social Security, credit card, or bank account numbers.
The event is free and open to the public. However, Comitta's office asked residents to please note the following:

• This event is for individuals only, not businesses.
• There is a three (3) box limit per car.
• Only paper will be accepted. Please do not bring binders, binder clips, or books.

Those interested in donating to the Chester County Food Bank can view a list of the most-needed food items here: www.pasenatorcomitta.com/food-drive/ ‎

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