Above, documents and other papers are dumped into the Shred-A-Way shredder during the Shred-a-Thon at Hardee’s in Union on Wednesday. Below, papers are placed in a bin that eventually will be dumped into the giant shredder.
That was the question many Hardee’s customers were asking Wednesday.
WSPA News Channel 7 – along with Shred-A-Way – conducted a Shred-a-thon at Hardee’s on Wednesday to help reduce chances for identity theft.
News Channel 7 decided to conduct the Shred-A-Thons after numerous identity theft stories. The events are a part of the “Caring for the Carolinas” project which is sponsored by Hardee’s, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare and Bath Fitter.
Two Shred-A-Way shredding trucks were on site from noon-6:30 p.m. to shred documents and personal papers of all who brought them and many did — trash bags and boxes full.
“This is a free event,” said Union native and News Channel 7 mainstay Jack Roper who conducted several live broadcasts during the event. “They average about 20,000 pounds of paper per event.”
Roper said he was glad to be in Union and recalled his school days.
“I went to USC-Union for a year and a half around ’69–‘70,” he said.
“I also went to third grade there,” he added, referring to Central School which was located at the current USC-Union location.
Roper also said he looks forward to this year’s Union County Fair where he will be performing a magic show and playing drums with the Weather Man Band.
Wednesday’s Shred-a-thon was the fourth one held this month. The previous events were held in Spartanburg, Greenville and Duncan. Another will be held at Hardee’s in Easley next Wednesday.
The Shred-a-thon did involve more than just paper shredding.
Donations of used eyeglasses and cell phones were also being accepted. The eyeglasses were given to the Lions Club Sight Programs and the cell phones will be refurbished and turned into emergency phones for victims of domestic violence.
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