Question: What about free shredding on the neighbor islands?
Q: I thought the BBB used to do free shredding after tax day, but I don’t see Hawaii on the list. What’s up?
Q: Will there ever be a free shredding in Kaneohe?
Answer: In springtime, Kokua Line readers’ thoughts turn to … securely disposing of sensitive personal documents, preferably for free. To answer these and other readers’ questions: Yes, a free shredding event on April 27 includes Maui and the Big Island, as well as Oahu. AARP, not the Better Business Bureau, sponsors those events, which is why they weren’t listed on the BBB calendar the second reader had checked. The BBB generally sponsors a free shredding event in October; we’ll publish details then. As for the reader from Kaneohe, we couldn’t find an upcoming shredding event in your neighborhood, but did learn of one this Saturday in Kapolei, which residents in that area are sure to appreciate.
Rules are different on the two dates, so be sure to follow the instructions. We’ll emphasize that these events are to help people safely dispose of sensitive documents, not everyday paper.
>> Saturday (April 20): The Going Green event at Kapolei High School, 91-5007 Kapolei Parkway, will include free shredding from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m., or until space in the truck provided by Access Information Protected runs out (which may be earlier than 11 a.m.). The limit is two file boxes or similar-sized bags per car. Paperwork will be removed from the boxes for shredding and the boxes will be returned to the participant; no cardboard accepted. “At past events we’ve been left with too much cardboard to deal with, so we need people to understand that they will have to take the boxes home. Also, please follow the two-box limit,” said coordinator Rene Mansho.
As at other Going Green events, people also can drive up to drop off e-waste such as computers, monitors, printers, scanners and a limit of one TV per car; lead-acid batteries (car batteries); HI-5 plastic and aluminum beverage con- tainers; used eye glasses and hearing aids; usable clothing, prom dresses, women’s business apparel and accessories; blankets and towels for pets; and canned goods for the Hawaii Food Bank.
>> April 27: Drive-up, drop-off events sponsored by AARP Hawaii and Access Information Protected will provide free shredding on Oahu, Hawaii island and Maui from 8 a.m. to noon, according to the AARP. The limit is two file boxes or similar-sized bags per person.
The locations are: Aiea Destruction Center at 98-736 Moanalua Loop; Big Island Record and Destruction Center at 73-4164 Huli Koa Drive in Kona; and the Maui Record and Destruction Center at 821 Eha Street in Wailuku.
In Aiea, police will help keep traffic flowing. Drivers will only be allowed to make a right turn into the destruction plant and a right turn out of the destruction plant.
On all three islands, these are drive-up, drop-off events, limited to two file-size boxes or bags per person in each vehicle. The boxes or bags will not be returned; they will be destroyed along with the contents. Staples and paperclips do not need to be removed from the paperwork.
AARP says that Access Corporation requires a signed document release form before they will shred documents at its events. You may download and print the release form ahead of time at 808ne.ws/accessform.
Food drives will be held simultaneously at each location, accepting monetary donations or nonperishable food.
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