Identity theft is no laughing matter. It is the season to get those papers shredded. There are plenty of places for you to get your papers shredded but most of the time you will need to pay. Below I have found several FREE shred events in and around the Nashville area. There are also some that have a small fee. There are even events in other areas too! Check back as I will be updating the information as I get more dates and times. Please share with everyone you know. If you know of any places offering free shred days please leave the information in the comments below. (Scroll all the way down and make note of the dates. This list is in order of who is providing the service and not dates.)

From Shred On The Run:

The Better Business Bureau
April 21st 9 to 12
Lowes in Cool Spring
9am to Noon

Heritage Bank
April 21st 9 to 12
217 S. James Cambell Blvd

FiftyForward Donelson Station
April 28th 9 to 12
108 Donelson Pike

Smith Springs Church of Christ
May 5th 2012 from 8 to 12
2783 Smith Spring Road

Bellevue Middle School
May 5th 2012 from 7:30 to 12
655 Colice Jeanne Road

FiftyForward Bordeaux
3315 John Mallette Drive
May 12th 9 to 12

The American Legion Post 5
To be named later
May 19th 9 to 12
Donation of $3 per Box or Bag

Nashville Crime Stoppers:
Protect yourself, fight crime and be GREEN at the same time!!

COMMUNITY SHRED DAY
April 21, 2012
10:00am- 2:00pm
The Nashville Fairgrounds (moved from LP Field)

Take the first step in protecting yourself from identity theft crimes. Your old personal documents will be instantly destroyed by a Shred-it high speed, mobile, cross shredder. All shredded material will be recycled so you will also help protect the environment!

All proceeds from your $5 per box donation will benefit Nashville Crime Stoppers, Inc., a 501 (C) 3 not-for-profit organization, that is working with local law enforcement to solve serious crimes in your community. ALL DONATIONS GO DIRECTLY TO OUR REWARD FUND!

Receipts will be made available for your tax deductible donation.

Nashville Crime Stoppers’ community partner for this great event is Shred-It, the world’s leading on-site document destruction company. For information about Shred-It visit www.shredit.com

ALSO INCLUDED IS PHARMA TRASH DISPOSAL
The improper use of prescription medication should be a concern to everyone. Metro police officers will be on site to collect the prescription medications that you no longer need and we will properly dispose of them to protect our environment.

BBB Secure Your ID Day:

Saturday, April 21 2012

On Saturday, April 21st, 2012, the BBB will host a national identity theft and fraud protection event in local communities across North America. Bring your boxes or bags of paper documents that contain personal identifiers, and we’ll shred it for you FREE – on the spot. We’ll also be distributing great tips and resources to help you protect your identity – online and off.

6 area locations will be held in Middle Tennessee. The Nashville location (at Richards & Richards – info below) is unlimited in the quantity of paper goods that can be brought and shredded and businesses are welcome to bring large quantities. Other locations are mobile Shred Trucks and are limited in the quantity that can be accommodated.

Check the list below for times and limitations. More Information will be added later.

Nashville, TN
Time 10am till 2pm
Location Richards & Richards, 1741 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN
For this location – there is NO LIMIT for the amount of paper materials
Shredding Services provided by Richards & Richards Office Records Management, Inc.

Columbia, TN
Time 9am – 12 noon
Location Heritage Bank & Trust – 217 South James Campbell Blvd
Bring up to four (4) boxes per person — Max (8) per car
Shredding Services provided by Shred On The Run

Cookeville/Upper Cumberland Area, TN
Time – 10am – 1pm or till truck is full
Location – Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Corner of 6th & Cedar (Cancer Center Parking Lot)
Bring up to ten (10) boxes per person
Shredding Services provided by Sentry Shred

Franklin, TN
Time 9am – 1pm or till truck is full
Location Lowe’s 3060 Mallory Lane, Franklin, TN
Shredding Services provided by Shred On The Run

Murfreesboro, TN
Time – 9am – noon or till truck is full
Location – Lowe’s in Murfreesboro on Old Fort Parkway
Bring up to three (3) boxes per person
Shredding Services provided by MaxShred

Tullahoma, TN
Time – 9am – noon or till truck is full
Location – Ascend Financial Center, 1611 North Jackson St, Tullahoma, TN
Bring up to three (3) boxes per person
Shredding Services provided by MaxShred

Other Ongoing Shredding Events:

Free shredding in Franklin every Tuesday from 8:30-3pm! 420 Century Court which is off of Columbia Ave at the top of the hill behind the jail. Call ahead (615-782-5584) if you have more than 10 boxes so they can be prepared.