Reservations still available for AARP shredding event

AARP Hawaii, in partnership with Access Corporation, is holding its first free document shredding and food drive event in Hilo from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday. Appointments are still available to drop off documents for shredding. Those without an appointment will be turned away.

“AARP Hawaii and Access are excited to offer this event to help people avoid identity theft and safely dispose of their confidential information,” said Jackie Boland, community outreach director for AARP Hawaii. “This year is different. For the first time ever we’ll be in Hilo. And, we are coming out of a pandemic so we are being cautious. Space is limited and people must pre-register and provide their contact information in order to participate. Unregistered participants won’t be accommodated this year.”

To register for a time to bring your documents for shredding go to aarp.cvent.com/hifraud. The location will be given after you register. To see all the events that AARP offers go to aarp.org/hi or the AARP Hawaii Facebook page and click on Upcoming Events.

People can drive up and drop off up to 2 boxes of documents per person. Staples and paperclips do not need to be removed. Due to safety and traffic-flow concerns, people will not be allowed to get out of their car and boxes and bags will not be returned. Drop offs will be limited to 2 bags or boxes per person in each vehicle. Walk-ups will not be allowed.

Access Corporation requires a signed document release form before they will shred your documents. Forms for each person dropping off documents can be downloaded when you register. Please sign the forms before you drop off your papers.

AARP Hawaii requests that you bring a check or donations of rice and canned goods to benefit Hawaii’s hungry families through The Food Basket in Hilo.