HOUSTON – Tax time is upon us -- and it’s a great reminder to keep sensitive information secure.
KPRC 2 has partnered with Comerica Bank to host the 2023 Comerica Bank Shred Day -- perfect timing for safely getting rid of secure documents.
Plus, you can also help out the Houston Food Bank shred hunger. As a way to give back, Houstonians can bring two nonperishable foods to the event. All food donations will go toward the Houston Food Bank. Sean Crowl, Houston Food Bank’s Corporate and Community Relations Officer, stopped by the studio earlier this week and shared all the details. Watch his interview in the video below.
You might be wondering what kind of documents you can take to shred.
Feel free to bring the following:
- Documents that contain sensitive information (name, address, social security number, account numbers, etc).
- Documents that include utility invoices, bank statements, medical records, credit card offers, and tax documents older than seven years.
You are not required to remove staples, fasteners, or anything attached to the paperwork. However, items like cardboard, plastic bags, trash, metal rings, folders, or binders are prohibited. To see a list of prohibited items, click here. Or watch the video below as Jason Baker, Comerica Bank Houston Market President, demonstrates what you can and cannot shred.
According to Comerica Bank, the annual event launched in 2013 with event partner Iron Mountain, helping Houstonians to securely destroy and recycle more than 920,000 pounds of sensitive paper documents.
This is a great opportunity to dispose of your sensitive documents. For a closer look at how this works, Mel Camp goes behind the scenes ahead of Shred Day. Watch the video above as she finds out what to expect at tomorrow’s event.
Event Info
Comerica Shred Day 2023
Comerica Mangum Banking Center
2201 Mangum Road, Houston
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
free and open to the public
All food donations will go toward the Houston Food Bank