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‘The Big Shred II’ destroys documents to recycle and protect privacy

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Pasco County residents took advantage of ‘The Big Shred II,’ an event aimed at helping people dispose of sensitive documents safely — through a shredder. The free event was hosted by Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller Paula O’ Neill to mark Data Privacy Day, which is Jan. 28. Large shred trucks turned the documents into recyclable confetti. The clerk’s office partnered with Pasco County Recycling & Education; Shred360, a mobile shred company;  and Covanta, a waste management company, for the free event. Shredding opportunities were conducted at the West Pasco Judicial Center on Jan. 26 and at the Robert Sumner Judicial Center on Feb. 2.

Kendall Garnett, of Tampa, left, an employee with Shred360, dumps the paper contents of a cardboard box into a recycle bin. Seventeen-year-old Seth Simonds, of Brooksville, center, and 11-year-old Nathan Grimes, of Trinity, also helped at the event. (Christine Holtzman)
Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller Paula O’ Neil welcomes those arriving at ‘The Big Shred II.’ Here, she hands motorist Cindy Boda, of Dade City, an informational flyer, before directing her to the shred queue area. Boda said she likes taking advantage of the event because she trusts that her documents are going to be safely shredded and properly recycled.
Cam Caudle, the owner of Shred360, on left, accepts two bags of unwanted documents from David Wellons, of New Tampa. Caudle, a U.S. Army Veteran, said that 3 tons of paper were shredded during the event and hauled to Accurate Paper Recycling in East Tampa, to be recycled into paper products.
Shred360 owner Cam Caudle, of Wesley Chapel, right, places a pair of noise-cancelling headphones onto the head of 3-year-old Isaac Weber, of Wesley Chapel, who is being held by his mother Mallory. The headphones block out the noise of the motor, allowing the youngster a chance to see how the shred truck operates via a computer monitor at the control panel. Isaac’s grandmother, Kathy, on left, was glad Isaac got to see what was happening because she said he’s a curious child.

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