Prevent Identity Theft on 'Shred Day'

Redondo Beach residents can protect themselves from identity theft during South Bay Credit Union's on Saturday.

With help from The Shredders, a company that specializes in shredding documents to confetti-sized bits, consumers can visit the Redondo Beach at 2304 Artesia Blvd. from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. to destroy their paperwork for free.

People can bring as many documents and media as they'd like, and it's OK if there are staples, paperclips and folders, according to notice on the credit union's website.

South Bay Credit Union and The Shredders staff will be on hand to answer questions.

Law-enforcement officials say some through people's trash to find discarded bills, credit cards, convenience checks and other personal information. To prevent this, consumers should make sure they shred personal information into tiny pieces before they throw it out.