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The city of Independence will hold a free community shredding event on April 29 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Independence Senior Center.

Members of the community may bring their confidential papers and documents to the facility for free shredding during the event. Accepted materials include any kind of paper as well as thin plastic like the kind used in credit cards and identification cards. Staples are also acceptable.

Spiral metal notebook binding, binders with metal rings and other metal materials will not be accepted. Shredding services will be provided by Document Destruction, which is based in Cincinnati.

For for information, visit the city of Independence’s Facebook page.

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