Which Documents Need to be Shredded

Helpful details for Beehive Shred Week:

Show up to any Beehive branch in Rexburg, Rigby, Idaho Falls, and Meridian during Shred Week. Tell any branch employee you have documents to shred.

Here are more details about what documents you may wish to shred, such as paper mail, which can contain credit card offers, insurance solicitations, or other documents that may include sensitive personal information. Avoid the initial reaction to toss it in the trash, and find a way to securely shred these documents.

Megan outlines the FTC’s recommendations for handling documents with sensitive information. Some of these documents include:

• Sales receipts
• ATM receipts
• Paid credit card statements
• Paid utility bills
• Credit offers
• Canceled checks (that are not tax-related)
• Expired warranties