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Jill in Chicago · 02-08-2013, 03:35 PM

What all do you shred? I have noticed that lots of folks talk about being backed up with paper to shred. I know my girlfriend talks about this all the time too.

DizneyDogs · 02-08-2013, 04:07 PM

bills, anything with personal info on it etc.

mrsklamc · 02-08-2013, 04:13 PM

Mostly credit card applications- which, we get a lot fewer since we signed up at optoutprescreen.com - I don't really let it hang me up, though; our credit union has a free shred day generally twice a year so I just through it in a trash can in our office and then take it all over there that day. Before that, the biggest way it interfered with my destashing was that it was hard to find a decent shredder!

KT27 · 02-08-2013, 08:04 PM

I shred anything with a name, address, account number, address labels,etc. I kept going through home office shredders and bought a commercial one at Sam's a few years back and it works great.

disykat · 02-08-2013, 09:00 PM

I also shred stuff with our names/address on it. I probably shred about 5 to 10 sheets of paper a day including junk mail. Stuff without our name goes into recycling. I've never had a problem with a simple home shredder. I'm guessing our last one lasted about 8 years. When I have a big pile (like after taxes, clearing out old files, etc.) I simply make a big pile and do a dozen or so sheets sporadically whenever I think of it and I'm usually through the pile in a few days.

One thing I DON'T shred is address labels that come in the junk mail. Those I take a pair of scissors and cut. They will gunk up a shredder terribly.

Around here, you'll see groups doing a shredding fundraiser periodically so one day when I talk DH into getting rid of all his paperwork files I have archived in the attic we'll do that. (DH is a saver and wanted to just keep getting filing cabinets. I drew the line and archive in boxes and stash them upstairs.)

Tinkerbellie16 · 02-09-2013, 12:37 AM

Go paperless.

But if you have anything with your ss# or name + address + account #, shred it... Or burn it if you have that ability.

englishteacha · 02-09-2013, 06:32 AM

I have a box of stuff to shred, but come spring I'm going to burn it in our fire pit. Our shredder broke.

aclov · 02-09-2013, 09:14 AM

Does anyone know of a place like Office Depot that will take boxes of papers to shred and the cost? We have a box at work but I don't want to haul in all that paperwork! Im paranoid of tossing something I might need later, is it still 7 yrs? I love paperless billing!

DizneyDogs · 02-09-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by aclov

Does anyone know of a place like Office Depot that will take boxes of papers to shred and the cost? We have a box at work but I don't want to haul in all that paperwork! Im paranoid of tossing something I might need later, is it still 7 yrs? I love paperless billing!

Check your yellow pages - where I live we have several companies that will come to the workplace and take the boxes out to their shredder trucks

wiigirl · 02-09-2013, 11:32 AM

I shred almost everything paper.....my DS takes it to work and gets shredded and recycled.

*Seanaci* · 02-09-2013, 11:18 PM

We have a small container for junk mail (which includes credit card offers). But we also throw receipts from shopping, online purchases, anything with social security numbers or account numbers. Basically anything with personal information (that we no longer need) gets shredded. And we clean out our file box every 7 years and shred things we no longer have to keep.

tinkerone · 02-09-2013, 11:56 PM

I recently did a BIG clean out. tax returns from 1980 to present day (kept last 7 years of course), hydro, gas bills, anything related to bills for our home, all dating back 30 years. that was a pain but i'm cleaned up now. really, what was I thinking???
we shred anything that comes in with our names on it. it gets to be a bit much. a couple weeks ago I was talking with my sister-in-law and she said she just rips off the part that has her name on it and shreds that bit. the rest goes into the recycle. now that makes more sense to me! its what i'll be doing going forward. it just takes so long the other way.

Jill in Chicago · 02-10-2013, 12:28 PM

I too just manually shred the part with my name on it, and any of the account numbers. This goes into our bagged garbage, not the recycling bin where it could blow away.

beansmom · 02-10-2013, 12:40 PM

my dh is a physician and we shred TONS of paper. then i take it to the recycling bin...but not all recycling bins accept shredded paper so check first.

we shred all of our personal mail and junk mail. catalogs and brochures go to the recycler.

mackeysmom · 02-10-2013, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by aclov

Does anyone know of a place like Office Depot that will take boxes of papers to shred and the cost? We have a box at work but I don't want to haul in all that paperwork! Im paranoid of tossing something I might need later, is it still 7 yrs? I love paperless billing!

Do you have a UPS store in your area? They do shredding there - I believe they charge by the pound.

HTH

- Laura

02-08-2013, 03:35 PM	#1
Jill in Chicago DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Suburb of Chicago Posts: 1,101	Paper shredding. I've noticed many folks get stopped with decluttering due to paper.. What all do you shred? I have noticed that lots of folks talk about being backed up with paper to shred. I know my girlfriend talks about this all the time too.

02-08-2013, 04:07 PM	#2
DizneyDogs Mouseketeer Scrapbooking Diva Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,753	bills, anything with personal info on it etc. __________________ My Disney Garden

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KT27 Disney Bride Flip Flops & Fairytales 05-22-06 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Davenport, FL Posts: 2,240	I shred anything with a name, address, account number, address labels,etc. I kept going through home office shredders and bought a commercial one at Sam's a few years back and it works great. __________________ ~Katie January 2011 - BWVJune 2011 - SSRJune 2010 - Barcelona to Dover Repositioning Cruise - MagicDecember 2009 - SSR & Vero Beach June 2009 - Disneyland Hotel ~ ParisFebruary 2009 - SSRDCL: 07/2006, 12/2006, NYE 2007, 09/2008* DVC Members since 2006 - SSR We were Married at Disney!!! May 22, 2006 Sea Breeze Point/Ariel's/Lower UK

02-08-2013, 09:00 PM	#5
disykat DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Washington State Posts: 16,678	I also shred stuff with our names/address on it. I probably shred about 5 to 10 sheets of paper a day including junk mail. Stuff without our name goes into recycling. I've never had a problem with a simple home shredder. I'm guessing our last one lasted about 8 years. When I have a big pile (like after taxes, clearing out old files, etc.) I simply make a big pile and do a dozen or so sheets sporadically whenever I think of it and I'm usually through the pile in a few days. One thing I DON'T shred is address labels that come in the junk mail. Those I take a pair of scissors and cut. They will gunk up a shredder terribly. Around here, you'll see groups doing a shredding fundraiser periodically so one day when I talk DH into getting rid of all his paperwork files I have archived in the attic we'll do that. (DH is a saver and wanted to just keep getting filing cabinets. I drew the line and archive in boxes and stash them upstairs.) __________________ DL - 1966,1974,2007 WDW 1987, WDW/BRB 12/90 Honeymoon, DW/DCL 07/01 family 10th Ann, WDW 12/10 family 20th anniversary

02-09-2013, 12:37 AM	#6
Tinkerbellie16 Certified Disneyaholic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mile High Rockies Posts: 3,573	Go paperless. But if you have anything with your ss# or name + address + account #, shred it... Or burn it if you have that ability. __________________ DH ME DS (10) DD (9) 5/13 Poly & BC 10/12 Poly 7/12 CSR/BWV 5/12 CBR, 3/12 DL 10/11 Poly 5/11 VWL 9/10 Poly 3/10 Dolphin 4/09 Poly 4/08 BC 5/07 Poly/Cruise/ASMo 7/06 AKL 7/00 POR 7/98 DisIns 3/98 Off 7/96 POR +

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02-08-2013, 04:13 PM	#3
mrsklamc I apologize in advance, but what is a click clack? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Husker living in Hoosierland. Posts: 8,326	Mostly credit card applications- which, we get a lot fewer since we signed up at optoutprescreen.com - I don't really let it hang me up, though; our credit union has a free shred day generally twice a year so I just through it in a trash can in our office and then take it all over there that day. Before that, the biggest way it interfered with my destashing was that it was hard to find a decent shredder!

02-09-2013, 06:32 AM	#7
englishteacha I've just gotten crazier over the years I've taught! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 5,083	I have a box of stuff to shred, but come spring I'm going to burn it in our fire pit. Our shredder broke. __________________ Baby Z is here!! May 21, 2012- We're in LOVE! Wonderful trip to Universal, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, and to see the shuttle launch: February 2011 Walt Disney World: June 2010, August 2007 (1 commando day), June 2006, June 2002 Chasing Roller Coasters: August 2007, 2005, 2004, 2002

02-09-2013, 09:14 AM	#8
aclov DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,590	Does anyone know of a place like Office Depot that will take boxes of papers to shred and the cost? We have a box at work but I don't want to haul in all that paperwork! Im paranoid of tossing something I might need later, is it still 7 yrs? I love paperless billing! __________________

02-09-2013, 11:32 AM	#10
wiigirl DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,486	I shred almost everything paper.....my DS takes it to work and gets shredded and recycled. __________________

02-09-2013, 11:18 PM	#11
Seanaci DIS-obsessed and proud! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,705	We have a small container for junk mail (which includes credit card offers). But we also throw receipts from shopping, online purchases, anything with social security numbers or account numbers. Basically anything with personal information (that we no longer need) gets shredded. And we clean out our file box every 7 years and shred things we no longer have to keep. __________________ Contemplating when our next trip will be...2016? Me(33), DH(42), DS(5), DM(54), DG(60)

02-09-2013, 11:56 PM	#12
tinkerone DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,148	I recently did a BIG clean out. tax returns from 1980 to present day (kept last 7 years of course), hydro, gas bills, anything related to bills for our home, all dating back 30 years. that was a pain but i'm cleaned up now. really, what was I thinking??? we shred anything that comes in with our names on it. it gets to be a bit much. a couple weeks ago I was talking with my sister-in-law and she said she just rips off the part that has her name on it and shreds that bit. the rest goes into the recycle. now that makes more sense to me! its what i'll be doing going forward. it just takes so long the other way. __________________

02-10-2013, 12:28 PM	#13
Jill in Chicago DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Suburb of Chicago Posts: 1,101	I too just manually shred the part with my name on it, and any of the account numbers. This goes into our bagged garbage, not the recycling bin where it could blow away.

02-10-2013, 12:40 PM	#14
beansmom Your dream eludes you? Don't you know that a dream is a wish your heart makes?? Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: I've Moved to the Red Sox Nation!! Posts: 3,033	my dh is a physician and we shred TONS of paper. then i take it to the recycling bin...but not all recycling bins accept shredded paper so check first. we shred all of our personal mail and junk mail. catalogs and brochures go to the recycler. __________________

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