CINCINNATI — Protect yourself from identity thieves by getting rid of sensitive documents and unwanted prescription drugs by taking part in the Furniture Fair WCPO 9 Shred Day in collaboration with Crime Stoppers.
The free event is taking place Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at five Furniture Fair Cincinnati locations:
- 5744 Harrison Ave. in Cincinnati
- 9591 Fields Ertel Road in Loveland
- 7200 Dixie Highway (Route 4) in Fairfield
- 3710 Alexandria Pike in Cold Spring, Ky.
- 4363 Eastgate Square Drive in Eastgate
Donations will be used to help local law enforcement solve crimes in our community. Please limit to four bags or boxes per vehicle.
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To keep the line moving and get you on your way:
- Please place all paper in your trunk or back hatch.
- Please remain in your car at all times, put your car in park and unlock your trunk.
- You will be able to drop prescription medication into a receptacle from your vehicle window.
- Please be generous and drop your donations into the receptacle marked "Donations.”
Please be aware that you may encounter longer lines and wait times.
What you can shred: All paper, rubber bands, paper clips, staples, notebooks, file folders, alligator clips, blueprints.
What you CANNOT shred: Batteries, metal items, hard drives, computers, electronics, plastic bottles, glass, perishable items, food, liquids.
What’s accepted for the Drug Take-Back: Over-the-counter medications and prescription pills.
What’s NOT accepted for the Drug Take-Back: Liquids, ointments, needles, pens, gels, or creams.
You can check the exact locations for these items at the bottom of this article.
This campaign is a WCPO 9 initiative in collaboration with the Scripps Howard Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions to this campaign will be used to support the local Greater Cincinnati area and are tax deductible.
