Shredder

[redcup]

Does anyone know of a free place to take your papers to be shredded?
Is there a city place that performs the service on occasion, like once a month or once a year?

[southernskye]

No, but you can buy a decent one for less than 50.00

[redcup]

I have a shredder, but I get so much junk mail, it takes forever. Just wondered if there was a public place....thanks.

[Curt]

Buy a fire pit and burn it..I shred and burn everything that has any personal information on it..the rest goes into the recycle bin.

[southernskye]

1. Mailing lists of the major national marketers If you want to be taken off as many national mailing lists as possible, your first step is to contact the Direct Marketing Association's (DMA) Mail Preference Service (MPS). You must re-register after three years.

• Register for the Mail Preference Service by mail. Send a letter plus a $1 check or money order to:

Mail Preference Service
Direct Marketing Association
PO Box 643
Carmel, NY 10512
Click here for our simple mail-in form, www.privacyrights.org/Letters/jm1a.htm.
When you register, your name and address are placed in a "do not mail" file which is updated monthly. DMA members are required to update their lists at least quarterly, and some do it monthly. Businesses who are not members of the DMA may also take advantage of this "do not mail" list, so registering with the DMA will reduce much of your junk mail.

• Register online. You may also sign up online at the DMA's website. There is no fee for online registration. Visit:: https://www.dmachoice.org/dma/member/regist.action DMA says this option is quicker than by postal mail.

[DaveSkater]

Get a newspaper log roller and take advantage of the free fireplace fuel.

[redcup]

Thanks for all the ideas...and suggestions.