Community Shred Day

We host Community Shred Days and in-branch shredding opportunities each year in communities across Iowa and eastern Nebraska to help you protect your identity. 

Documents recommended for shredding include anything that contains your identifying information, such as old checkbooks, credit card offers, account statements, etc.  Shredding services are provided by Shred-it.

Dates & Locations

Community Shred Day Events
Our Community Shred Day events are free and open to the public. A maximum of two containers with a 25-pound limit per container will be accepted. 

In-branch Shred Opportunities
Members can safely discard their unwanted, sensitive documents in locked bins located inside select branches during regular business hours . Please limit documents to shred at these locations to 15 pounds per person. Participating branches include:

• Independence
• Oelwein
• Waverly
• West Broadway

How to Prepare

Documents recommended for shredding include anything that contains your identifying information, such as old checkbooks, credit card offers, account statements, etc.  Please avoid bringing magazines, newspapers, coupons or similar items that don't contain your sensitive information. Please follow shred limit guidelines below:

• Community Shred Day events - maximum of two containers, 25-pound limit per container
• In-Branch Shred Opportunities - maximum of 15 pounds per person

More tips for preparing to attend Community Shred Day are available in the video below.