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Old tax returns, statements and medical bills are an identity thief’s favorite trash. Here are the most trusted ways to shred them securely, ranked by price and convenience.
Drop off at the counter and your documents go to a professional shredding partner. Among the lowest per-pound prices of the big chains, with thousands of locations.
Convenient drop-off with weekend hours, about $1–$1.50 per pound.
Late hours at many locations, about $1.49 per pound.
Pickup or on-site shredding for whole garages of files, quoted per bin.
About $1–$1.50 per pound at stores. A standard file box holds 25–30 pounds, so roughly $25–$45 a box.
Generally, yes. Documents go into a locked bin and are collected by a professional shredding company. Ask for a certificate of destruction if you need proof.