Mark your calendars! Have confidential papers you need shredded? Say goodbye to paper clutter and old confidential documents–safely, securely at at no cost! Farmers & Merchants State Bank in partnership with MARCO will be offering FREE paper shredding service at all three of our locations. See the dates and details below.

  • F&M State Bank in PIERZ, Friday, May 16, from 2 to 5 PM. Bring your materials to St. Joseph Church’s parking lot. This coincides with Pierz Clean Up Day which is the next day, Saturday, May 17, from 8-10 AM at Pioneer Elementary e .
  • F&M State Bank in EDEN VALLEY, Friday, May 30, from 2 to 5 PM. This coincides with the Eden Valley Clean Up Day which is the next day, Saturday, May 31.
  • F&M State Bank in SAUK RAPIDS, Monday, June 2, from 2 to 5 PM in the parking lot.

Click HERE to download an informational flyer with details. Keep reading for the low-down on acceptable and unacceptable materials.

ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS

  • Most types of paper
  • Including blueprints, newspapers, magazines, brochures, mail, photographs, and file folders
  • You don’t need to remove staples, paper clips, rubber bands, or small binders from the paper before shredding

UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS

  • No cardboard
  • No telephone books, hard cover books
  • No plastics
  • No paper contaminated paper with oil, grease, food or any possibly toxic solvent
  • No wax paper, foil, paper towels, plates, napkins, and any materials other than noted in the acceptable list