City hosts free public document shredding event

Shred Stock, a free document shredding event, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 15, in the parking lot of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail.

The city hosts the drive-up shredding event in partnership with The Bay park. Residents can safely and securely dispose of as many as four boxes of documents. Attendees should remain in their vehicles throughout the duration of the process, and proof of city residence may be required.

Any paper document or folder containing or not containing staples can be shredded. Not accepted are binders, binder-clipped documents and digital media storage items. Participants should place their boxes in the trunk of their vehicle from which city staff will collect them. Once all documents have been shredded, the boxes will be returned to the vehicles.

While they wait, participants may enjoy a performance of 1960s classics by The Garbage Men, a local sustainability focused band known for its upcycled homemade instruments.