Free no-contact shred-a-thon, prescription drug take-back event Saturday in Mesa
Posted 2/17/21
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office, Mesa Police Department and Living Word Bible Church are hosting a free no-contact shred-a-thon and prescription drug take-back event Saturday, Feb. 20, in …
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The Arizona Attorney General’s Office, Mesa Police Department and Living Word Bible Church are hosting a free no-contact shred-a-thon and prescription drug take-back event Saturday, Feb. 20, in Mesa. AARP is providing the trucks for the event.
Event volunteers and participants will follow current CDC social distancing guidelines. The public will be asked to remain in their vehicle during the event. Participants are asked to place documents and unwanted prescription drugs in the trunk of their vehicle before arriving, according to a release.
There is a five-box limit for shredded documents. Examples of items not accepted — but not limited to — are binders, binder clips, inhalers, aerosol cans, lotions or liquids, needles and hydrogen peroxide.
The event is 8 a.m.-noon (or until trucks are full) Saturday, Feb. 20, at Living Word Bible Church, 3520 E. Brown Road in Mesa.
Shredding your personal or sensitive documents is an important step to protecting your identity. Getting rid of old prescription drugs is key in keeping opioids out of the hands of youth and reducing the risks for abuse, the release states.
If there are any questions regarding this event, contact community outreach at 602-542-2123 or at CommunityOutreach@azag.gov.
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office regularly hosts free shred-a-thons throughout the year. Many of the events provide a prescription drug take-back component. Last year, the AGO assisted in the destruction of 47,250 pounds of sensitive documents. More information on upcoming events can be viewed on the AGO website at azag.gov/outreach/shred-a-thon.
