WRTV6, DAO and Hoosier Shred are helping to prevent identity theft with a free Shredder Day event on Friday, Nov. 11.

The event will take place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church at 100 W. 86th Street.

As RTV6’s stories on identity theft have shown, electronics and paper with sensitive data should be properly disposed of to help cut down the risk of becoming a victim.

The free Shredder Day event gives you an opportunity to safely get rid of old files, computers and other recyclable equipment for free.You can simply drive through and drop off your items.

The following is a list of acceptable items:

Plastics
Gift Cards
Packing Peanut (Reuse)
Plastic #1 (PETE)
Plastic #2 (Clear HDPE)
Plastic #2 (Color HDPE)
Plastic #3
Plastic #4 (LDPE)
Plastic #5 (Polypropylene)
Plastic #6 (Polystyrene)
Plastic #7
Plastic Shopping Bags
Styrofoam
Plastics (Other)
Paper
Book Recycling
Brown Paper-Bags
Cardboard
Milk Cartons
Newspapers
Office Paper
Paper (Mixed)
Paperboard
Phone books
Electronics
Batteries (Rechargeable)
Vehicle Batteries
CD’s
Computer Disks
Computer Monitor (CRT)
Computer Recycling
Computers
Electronics
Inkjet Printer Cartridge Refilling
Inkjet Printer Cartridges
Laser Toner Cartridges
Laser Toner Refilling
Mobile Phones
Ni-Cad Batteries
Office Equipment
Printers
Stereo Systems
Telephones
Televisions
VHS Cassette Tapes
Video Game Console (Reuse)
Glass
Blue Glass
Glass (Brown)
Glass (Clear)
Glass (Green)
Glass (Other)
Metal
Aerosol Spray Cans
Aluminum Cans
Aluminum Foil
Clothes Hangers (Metal)
Ferrous Metals (Steel or Iron)
Large Household Appliances
Non-ferrous Metal
Tin or Steel Cans
Household
Bed Mattresses
Bikes
Clothes Hangers (Metal)
Household Goods
Small Household Appliances
Large Household Appliances
Miscellaneous Tools
Musical Instruments
Packing Materials
Other
Oil

Lets all do our part to curb identity theft!