2023 Wheeling Shred (Canton BBB)
Huntington, WV (May 8, 2025) – The Better Business Bureau® is offering a free community Shred & E-cycle Event on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Marshall University parking lot located at the corner of 3rd Ave. and Hal Greer Blvd., Huntington, WV 25702.
The event promotes identity theft awareness and fraud protection by providing free on-site document shredding and e-cycling services. Identity theft scams reported to BBB last year show that $111,108,966.89 was lost, with another $1,022,912,769.93 attempted. Identity theft may take a long time to detect, allowing scammers to inflict substantial damage on assets, credit, and reputation before the victim is able to notice any issues.
Proactively shredding personal documents and properly disposing of electronics are some of the best ways to protect against fraud and identity theft. Businesses and individuals can participate in this community event by bringing documents with personal and financial information to shred, and outdated, unused electronics to properly e-cycle.
KnightHorst will be providing the document shredding services and Taylor Iron and Metal will be providing the e-cycling services. Please note that the following items will not be accepted at this event: Batteries* ( NICD, alkaline, lithium ion, zinc air, nickel metal hydride, lithium sulfur, flow and button cells), box television sets**, and any monitors containing mercury (typically manufactured pre-1991).
*Lead acid batteries are accepted*
**Flat screen TVs are accepted; limit 2 per customer**
There is no charge for this event; however, monetary donations to the BBB Charitable and Educational Fund, Inc., are welcomed and appreciated to continue providing this service to our community.
This event is sponsored by Huntington Federal Savings Bank.
For more information, visit bit.ly/OHWVSHRED or call the BBB office at 330-454-9401.