Prevent Identity Theft and Medication Abuse at the Yakima Valley Shreds and Meds

Time to shred those important documents and dispose of old medications during the annual Safe Yakima Valley Shreds and Meds event in Yakima, Grandview and Toppenish.

 GATHER ALL THE OUTDATED MEDICATIONS AND OLD TAX DOCUMENTS

It's a chance to dispose of important documents and old or outdated medications. So start to gather those things in your home and take them to the event April 25 at the Yakima Chamber of Commerce at 10 North 9th Street, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

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DON'T FLUSH OR THROW AWAY

Safe Yakima Valley officials say the safe destruction of documents reduces the risk of identity theft and safely disposing unwanted/unused medications reduces the risk of kids experimenting with prescription pills. Last year the event collected more than 11,000 pounds of shreds and over 340 pounds of unwanted/unused medications in only 3 hours.

THE SHREDS AND MEDS EVENT NOT JUST IN YAKIMA

Grandview:

April 25 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

El Triunfo Event Center 115 Ash St Grandview,

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Toppenish:

April 25 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Yakama Nation Cultural Center Parking Lot 100 Speil-yi Loop Toppenish.

START GATHERING MATERIALS

Meds: You can bring expired or unused medication and drugs (no questions asked), and there is no limit.

Shreds: You can bring up to 2 banker boxes or 3 grocery bags of documents you wish to be shredded and safely destroyed. When the shred truck fills up, no more shreds will be accepted.