NEW PORT RICHEY, FL ---- The headline in a recent Money.com story says it all, “Identity Theft is Rampant in 2023.” The article goes on to name the best and worst states for identity theft in the United States. Florida ranks the third worst. So, what can you do to prevent yourself from becoming a victim? One way is to limit the sensitive documents you toss in the trash.
In celebration of Data Privacy Day (January 28th), Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller Nikki Alvarez-Sowles, Esq., is excited to announce the return of the Office’s annual free shredding event. The Big Shred VII will be held on each side of Pasco County on consecutive Saturdays.
- 10 a.m. to noon on January 27th at the West Pasco Judicial Center, 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey
- 10 a.m. to noon on February 3rd at the Robert Sumner Judicial Center, 38053 Live Oak Avenue, Dade City
The Clerk explains, it's her Office’s way of giving back. “We are the keeper of the record here in Pasco County, and it’s our responsibility to protect the confidentiality of those records,” said Alvarez-Sowles. “So we bring an event like this out to the community for their personal records to be shredded by a known entity.”
You can bring up to three copier-paper boxes or two tall kitchen trash bags filled with documents. You don’t need to remove staples, clasps nor paperclips, but we do ask that you take paper out of 3-ring binders. Electronics will not be accepted.
Last year, more than 375 Pasco residents brought roughly 8.6 tons of documents to The Big Shred. The Office of Clerk & Comptroller partners with Covanta, Shred 360 and Keep Pasco Beautiful to provide this event.
Check out the video here:
https://youtu.be/OIKFa2f8mf0