News Release: 4/9/2026 |
Pam Wurster, Community Engagement Regional Coordinator
800-432-9209 X 8228 ; pwurster@connectionsaaa.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Shredtastic Returns to Sioux City on May 1, 2026
SIOUX CITY, IA — Connections Area Agency on Aging announced that its popular spring document-shredding event, Shredtastic, will return to Sioux City on Friday, May 1, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Siouxland Center for Active Generations, located at 313 Cook Street.
The event is focused on helping seniors safely dispose of sensitive documents and reduce the risk of identity theft. Document Depot and Destruction will provide the on-site shredding service.
Over the past several years, more than two tons of personal papers have been shredded during each two-hour event. Shredtastic is a drive-through event, with parking available for those who wish to observe. The service is offered on a donation basis, with proceeds benefiting senior services provided by Connections Area Agency on Aging and the Siouxland Center for Active Generations.
“Preventing identity theft is an important issue for older adults,” said Pam Wurster, event organizer with Connections Area Agency on Aging. “Numbers assigned through Medicare and Social Security, as well as bank account and credit card information, are valuable and sellable commodities to scammers. We are excited to continue offering this service to seniors in the Siouxland area, as we have for more than a decade.”
Seniors and caregivers are encouraged to bring personal paperwork such as:
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Medicare Summary Notices
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Insurance explanations of benefits
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Bank statements
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Credit card bills
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Applications and documents containing personal information
Staples and paper clips do not need to be removed and can be shredded.
Items Not Accepted
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Magazines and phone books
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Plastic folders
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Corrugated cardboard
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Spiral-bound items
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Binders with metal clips
Shredtastic is held each spring and fall in Sioux City. The Fall Shredtastic event is scheduled for September 4, 2026.
Connections Area Agency on Aging is one of six Area Agencies on Aging in Iowa and part of a nationwide network dedicated to supporting older adults. Serving 20 counties, Connections AAA enhances quality of life through education, planning, and coordinated services that help older adults and caregivers maintain independence and manage life transitions.
Offices are located in Council Bluffs, Creston, and Sioux City. Learn more at www.connectionsaaa.org or call 800-432-9209.
