Andrews FCU Recycles Over 12 Tons of Paper During Free Community Shred

Andrews Federal Credit Union supported security and sustainability - and saved 288 trees - with its recent Shred Day event. The credit union collected, shredded and recycled more than 12 tons of paper for community members.

Green At Work magazine estimates 12 tons to be equivalent to the amount of paper produced by milling 288 trees. In addition to its environmental impact, the credit union's Shred Day was intended to provide additional safety and security for community members' personal information.

There are more than 300,000 cases of mail theft every year and more than 1 million reported cases of identity theft, according to findings from the U.S. Postal Inspector and the Federal Trade Commission. Fraudsters do their best to use both high- and low-tech methods to access consumers' personal and account information.

Through Shred Day, Andrews Federal provides consumers another avenue to safeguard their information and prevent it from becoming available to fraudsters. "As a credit union, we support our members' financial goals and provide them the best possible options for managing their finances," said Damita Robinson, Chief Operating Officer for Andrews Federal Credit Union. "We invest heavily in keeping their information safe, from our security controls for digital banking to shred days to educational resources and events, protecting and supporting members continues to be a top priority for Andrews Federal."

Andrews Federal employees played a key role in the success of the Shred Day event, connecting with community members, unloading their shred containers and ensuring they had information about the services the credit union provides. In addition to having documents securely shredded and recycled, attendees also received educational materials designed to help them protect their financial information, prevent fraud and reduce their environmental impact.