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Washington Trust To Host Free Community Shred Days in June

April 28, 2025

The Washington Trust Company will host free Community Shred Days at several branch locations throughout Rhode Island on Saturday, June 7th and Saturday, June 14th. All events will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Washington Trust customers and community members are welcome to take part in the events. All paper products that may contain sensitive or personal information will be accepted, as will DVDs, CDs, cassette tapes, and floppy discs that have been removed from their case. Staples, rubber bands, folders and paper clips do NOT need to be removed. There is a two-box maximum per person.

The events are free, but the Bank will be collecting hygiene product donations at all locations, in partnership with Amenity Aid, an organization dedicated to ending hygiene poverty by collecting & distributing personal hygiene items to direct service agencies throughout RI. 

The shred days are part of Washington Trust’s broader efforts to help to educate community members about identity protection, data security and environmental sustainability. 

The dates and locations for the 2025 Summer Community Shred Days are:

June 7th, 10 am-noon:

  • Washington Trust, 7625 Post Road, North Kingstown, RI
  • Washington Trust, 126 Franklin St, Westerly, RI
  • Washington Trust, 732 Tiogue Ave, Coventry, RI

June 14th, 10 am-noon

  • Barrington Public Library, 281 County Rd, Barrington, RI
  • Smithfield Senior Center, 1 William J Hawkins Jr. Trail, Smithfield, RI

For more information, visit www.washtrust.com/shred.

 

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