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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Leesburg Offers Free Document Shredding to Residents on
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Leesburg, VA (October 25, 2011) – The
Town of Leesburg’s Public Works
Department will host a free community
document shredding event on Saturday,
October 29, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m. at Heritage High School in Leesburg.
The event will conclude promptly at 12:0
p.m., so the last car must be in line by
11:45 a.m. to have documents shredded.
Every year, millions of Americans become
the victims of identity theft. Documents
with sensitive information tossed into trash cans, recycling containers and public disposal
locations are among the most common sources of information used by identity thieves.
In an effort to reduce identity theft and to promote recycling, the Leesburg Public Works
Department offers semiannual free community document shredding events. Typically, during a
four-hour event, nearly 10,000 pounds of documents will be shredded on-site by portable
shredding units and then recycled.
The next event will be on October 29, 2011 in the parking lot at Heritage High School.
Residents may bring up to three (3) boxes of documents and can watch via closed-circuit
camera as their documents are shredded. For a list of items acceptable for shredding and tips
on identity theft protection, please visit the Town website at
www.leesburgva.gov/index.aspx?page=249.
Contact:
Jennifer Nelson
jeaton@leesburgva.gov
703-771-2790
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