Safeguard Palm Beach will host documents and electronics disposal day

Safeguard Palm Beach Community Clean Out is set for March 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Edwards Parish Hall parking lot, offering document shredding, electronics data wiping and recycling, and battery and medication disposal; no registration is required.

Safeguard Palm Beach Community Clean Out is scheduled for March 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of St. Edwards Parish Hall. The Palm Beach Police and Fire Foundation is sponsoring the event and members of the Palm Beach Police Department and Fire-Rescue will assist. The event offers secure document shredding, data wiping and recycling of electronics, and disposal of batteries and medications. It follows a December event that included demonstrations and family activities and is described as part of efforts to reduce identity theft, which was reported to rise 9% nationwide last year and to be highest in Florida. Event details: - Date and time: March 6, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the St. Edwards Parish Hall parking lot. - Services offered: mobile document shredding, electronics data wiping and recycling, and battery and medication disposal. - Partners and vendors: Palm Beach Police Department and Fire-Rescue assisting; Shred America will provide a mobile shredding van and Excess I.T. Hardware will handle data wiping and recycling. - Participation: small businesses and home businesses may participate; disposals are limited to five boxes per vehicle. - Registration and contact: no reservations or registration are required; contact 561-508-3547 or [email protected] for more information. Summary: The event is intended to give residents a local option for secure disposal of sensitive documents and unwanted electronics and to support efforts to reduce identity theft. The cleanup is scheduled for March 6; additional future events were not announced.