Confidential documents and personal papers can be securely disposed of at the Community Shredding Event this weekend in Port Coquitlam.
The event, which is being coordinated by the city in conjunction with Recall Secure Destruction Services, will take place on Saturday between 8 a.m. and noon at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex (2150 Wilson Ave.).
All types of confidential business papers and documents will be accepted, with a limit of two recycling bags or boxes per person.
The event will coincide with a garage sale at the Wilson Centre, located within the rec complex, which will be held between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The annual fundraiser is for the Community Volunteer Services for Seniors and will feature bargains on good used items as well as books and a bake sale.
For more information about the shredding event go to www.portcoquitlam.ca/shred.
Port Moody will also be holding a similar document shredding event at city hall (100 Newport Dr.) between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Donations for the shredding will be accepted, with proceedings going to charitable programs organized by the Rotary Club of Port Moody.
