CAA Saskatchewan and Crown Shred and Recycling have scheduled a confidential document shredding and electronics recycling day. It will take place on Saturday, September 25, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Crown Shred and Recycling, 225-6th Avenue East, Regina. All monetary proceeds from the event will be donated to the Regina Food Bank. 

Here’s how it works:

• For a minimum $10 donation to the Regina Food Bank, 6 boxes of confidential documents will be accepted for secure destruction services by Crown Shred & Recycling.
• For an additional $10 minimum donation, small to large size electronics will be accepted for recycling.
• Protect your personal identity by having confidential documents securely destroyed.
• Be eco-friendly by recycling your old and unused electronics.
• Support your community by giving through monetary donations to the Regina Food Bank. Every dollar you donate secures three meals for a Regina family in need.

The event is open to the public and is on a first come first serve basis with no advance registration or guaranteed appointment times. For everyone’s safety, we are asking participants to remain in their vehicle for the entire process. Please wear a mask when you are interacting with the volunteers to help keep everyone safe. Event staff and volunteers will be wearing masks and gloves for added safety protection. For a complete guide on personal documents – what to keep and what to shred - or electronics items to recycle, visit caask.ca/confidentialshredding&electronicsrecyclingday.

“The Regina Food Bank is so fortunate to have amazing partners like CAA Saskatchewan and Crown Shred & Recycling who believe in the power of being part of a caring community,” said John Bailey, CEO Regina Food Bank. “The Confidential Shredding and Electronic Recycling Day is such an amazing initiative helping neighbours feed neighbours and giving the opportunity to have documents securely shredded and electronic equipment recycled in an eco-friendly way. Thank you, CAA Saskatchewan and Crown Shred & Recycling for making this day possible and to everyone who comes out on September 25 for being partners in the fight against food insecurity in Regina.”

“CAA Saskatchewan’s advocacy programs focus on safety, which is why we’ve added consumer safety to our portfolio,” said Lona Gervais, CAA’s Communications Specialist. “Protecting your personal identity is an important safety message and it’s vital that we take the time to properly dispose of our personal documents. These documents can contain confidential information such as financial account and social insurance numbers, customer account details, maiden name, etc. Protect the things that matter most and that includes your good name. Guard against identity theft.

What you need to know:

• Prepare your personal documents (up to 6 boxes): Remove staples, paper and binder clips, and any other types of metal or plastic bindings.
• Collect the following electronics for recycling: Desktop and portable scanners, eBook readers, external storage drives and modems, GPS systems, photocopiers, video game systems, microwaves, home and vehicle audio/visual systems, printers and scanners, keyboards, mice and trackballs, desktop and portable computers, televisions and monitors, and non-cellular corded and cordless phones. For a complete list of electronics, you can recycle visit caask.ca/confidentialshredding&electronicsrecyclingday.
• Please remove all batteries from your electronics.
• Please do not bring: Mixed media items like floppies, VCR/video tapes, computer hard drives, fax machines, cell phones, iPads, CD’s, USB drives, and memory sticks as they require specialized media destruction to protect your privacy. For more information visit crownshredandrecycling.com.
• Bring cash or a credit card with you on the day of the event. A Regina Food Bank team member will assist you with your donation when you arrive.

Lona Gervais
Communications Specialist
CAA Saskatchewan lona.gervais@caask.ca
306.216.7362