Cranston sheds their waste at Washington Bank

Posted 10/31/18

Washington Bank held a community Shred It Day in several Rhode Island communities on Oct. 20, which included their location on Reservoir Ave. Participants could bring up to two boxes (maximum) per person to be shredded as they looked on. There was a

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Cranston sheds their waste at Washington Bank

READY TO BE SHREDDED: Monica Almonte and Jack Torres, employees of Washington Trust Bank assist in the disposal of records along with Brian Scott from Shred It this past weekend.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

SPECIAL DELIVERY: Sol Castro brought a large and heavy box of papers to be shred at Shred It Day at Washington Trust this past weekend.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

WAITING FOR RECORDS: Irene Ferreira from Washington Trust volunteered her time as she managed the bin which would be filled with papers to shred and then taken to the Shred It truck.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

Posted Wednesday, October 31, 2018 1:38 pm

Washington Bank held a community Shred It Day in several Rhode Island communities on Oct. 20, which included their location on Reservoir Ave.

Participants could bring up to two boxes (maximum) per person to be shredded as they looked on. There was a steady flow of people bringing and having documents shredded.

The following was accepted: all paper, including invoices, timecards, contracts, tax returns, insurance records, legal documents, leases, computer printouts, customer lists, sales figures, sealed bids, statements, balance sheets, personnel records, newspapers, magazines, junk mail. Staples, rubber bands, folders, and paper clips did not need to be removed.

What was not eligible for shredding were food waste, paper plates or paper towels.