Bradish free Document Shredding Day is coming May 13

Saturday, May 13, from 9 to 11 am, Bradish will host its annual free Document Shredding Day. This drive-through shredding event will take place in the parking lot, at 215 N. Arlington Heights Road, in Arlington Heights and will feature two trucks. Drivers should line up on Eastman Avenue, facing west (toward Arlington Heights Road). Cars will enter the Bradish parking lot from Eastman Avenue.

To make this event even more environmentally friendly, participants are asked to consider placing their documents in a paper bag or even a paper lawn-refuse bag to eliminate the use of plastic bags. Paper bags are recyclable and less bulky than boxes that will need to be broken down.

"We are happy to welcome the community to our annual free shredding event. It's an opportunity to safely and securely dispose of people's most sensitive documents," said Jordan Bradish, vice president at Bradish.

Because of its popularity, this year's event will again feature two trucks. "Drivers won't even need to get out of their car. They can just drive in, pop open their trunk, and we will take care of the rest."

Identity theft continues to be a major source of fraud. According to the Federal Trade Commission, Illinois residents filed nearly 42,560 identity theft reports in 2022. "Document shredding is an important strategy to reduce the likelihood of becoming a victim of identity theft," said Jordan Bradish. Bradish offers its free Document Shredding Day as a community service. "This event is a very practical way to give back to the community. We want to help people protect themselves and at the same time help the environment."

Bradish is a family-owned, independent insurance agency. Established in 1990, its ongoing mission is finding the best insurance policies to meet the unique needs of each client, whether a business, nonprofit, individual or a family. Bradish also seeks ways to look out for the interests of the community, through activities such as the annual Document Shredding Day. To learn more about Bradish, visit www.bradish.com.