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State Rep. Kifowit hosting annual recycle and shred day on Saturday · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: State Representative Kiffowit hosting annual Recycle and Shred Day on Saturday.
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  Speaker 1: Written by Judy Harvey, this article is being read by
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  Speaker 1: an automated voice brought to you by Everlett. Residents can
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  Speaker 1: safely dispose of sensitive documents and recycle select electronics during
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  Speaker 1: the annual Recycle and Shred Day hosted by State Representative
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  Speaker 1: Stephanie Kiffowit di Oswego. The event will be held from
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  Speaker 1: nine am to noon on Saturday in the parking lot
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  Speaker 1: of Kiefhwit's district office, located at sixteen seventy seven Montgomery
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  Speaker 1: Road in Aurora. So Kiffowit has been hosting her annual
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  Speaker 1: Shred and Electronic Recycle Day since she took office in
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  Speaker 1: twenty thirteen. She will be leaving the Illinois General Assembly
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  Speaker 1: at the end of her term in January. The free
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  Speaker 1: community event helps residents securely destroy personal documents, recycle unwanted electronics,
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  Speaker 1: and protect themselves against identity theft and fraud. This event
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  Speaker 1: has been a tremendous success with over three hundred cars
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  Speaker 1: last year. Protecting personal information and providing convenient opportunities to
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  Speaker 1: safely dispose of unwanted items are important services that my
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  Speaker 1: staff and I have offered our community all these years.
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  Speaker 1: Kiffhowit said in a news release about the event. On site,
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  Speaker 1: document shredding will be available through Paper shred Participants may
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  Speaker 1: bring up to three banker boxes of documents, as well
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  Speaker 1: as light, grocery or paper bags for shredding until the
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  Speaker 1: truck reaches capacity. The release said electronics recycling will also
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  Speaker 1: be available. Accepted items include computers, microwaves, DVD players, VCRs,
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  Speaker 1: video game consoles, printers, cables, receivers, fax machines, cell phones,
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  Speaker 1: and other small electronics. The release said televisions and computer
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  Speaker 1: monitors will not be accepted. Eyeglasses are collected and donated
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  Speaker 1: to the Lions Club, and used cell phones are donated
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  Speaker 1: to Mutual Ground Domestic Violent Shelter. The release said Consumer's
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  Speaker 1: Credit Union is partnering with the event to help provide
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  Speaker 1: residence with a safe and convenient way to securely dispose
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  Speaker 1: of sensitive documents. We're proud to partner with Representative Kiffhuwit
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  Speaker 1: to bring our community and members together, providing a safe
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  Speaker 1: and convenient way to securely dispose of sensitive documents while
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  Speaker 1: taking a proactive step against fraud. Sean Ratchin, CEO of Consumers.
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  Speaker 1: Credit Union said in the release the event will be
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  Speaker 1: held rain or shine. Participants are asked to remain in
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  Speaker 1: their vehicles. Shredding services are limited to residential materials only.
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  Speaker 1: For more information, contact Kiffhuit's office at six three zero
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  Speaker 1: five eight five one three zero eight, or email Stephanie
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  Speaker 1: dot kaifowit at at dot net.