Shredtastic Returns to Sioux City
Sioux City, Iowa — August 10, 2026 — Connections Area Agency on Aging announces the return of its fall “Shredtastic” document shredding event in Sioux City. The event is open to adults age 60 and older and their caregivers, and others and will take place Friday, September 4, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Siouxland Center for Active Generations, 313 Cook Street, Sioux City. Document Depot and Destruction will provide the shredding service.
Over the last several years, an average of more than two tons of personal papers have been shredded during the two-hour event. Shredtastic is a drive-through event, with parking available for those who wish to observe. The service is provided on a donation basis, with donations benefiting senior services provided by Connections Area Agency on Aging and the Siouxland Center for Active Generations.
With a focus on helping prevent older adults from becoming victims of identity theft, Shredtastic provides seniors and their caregivers with a convenient way to safely dispose of personal documents. Connections Area Agency on Aging encourages older adults and their caregivers to carefully dispose of paperwork such as Medicare Summary Notices, insurance explanation of benefits statements, bank statements, credit card bills, applications, and other documents containing personal information.
“We all need to be aware that numbers assigned to us from Medicare and Social Security, as well as bank account and credit card information, are valuable and sellable commodities to many scammers,” said Pam Wurster, event organizer with Connections Area Agency on Aging. “We are excited to be able to offer this service to seniors living in the Siouxland area, as we have been for more than a decade.”
This event is for personal papers only. Papers from businesses, including in-home businesses, will not be accepted. Other items that cannot be accepted include magazines, phone books, plastic folders, corrugated cardboard, spiral-bound items, binders with metal clips, and similar materials. Staples and paper clips can be shredded and do not need to be removed.
Shredtastic is held each spring and fall in Sioux City. The spring Shredtastic will be held May 7, 2027.
For additional information, contact Connections Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-432-9209 or visit www.connectionsaaa.org.
Connections Area Agency on Aging is one of six Area Agencies on Aging in Iowa and is part of a nationwide network. Its mission is to enhance the quality of life for older adults in 20 counties through education, planning, and coordination of services. Connections Area Agency on Aging is a premier resource for helping older adults, caregivers, and their families access the information and services they need for independence and life transitions. Offices are located in Council Bluffs, Creston, and Sioux City.
For more information, contact Connections Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-432-9209 or visit www.connectionsaaa.org.
