Borrowing a page from that woodchuck saw, today’s question is, “How much paper would a paper shredder shred if a paper shredder could shred paper?” For the highly motivated crew at Honor Credit Union the answer is more than 25 tons.
If you took part in any of Honor’s eight individual 2017 Free Community Shred Days, you get to share in that excitement personally as well.
As part of its green initiative, Honor was able to recycle 50,240 pounds of paper in 2017, the equivalent weight of more than 12 large automobiles.
Honor held eight shred day events throughout its communities in the upper and lower peninsulas. During the free event, the community was invited to bring all their sensitive documents to the branch for a chance to shred it on the spot. This promotes the protection of personal information and a chance to recycle all unused papers. With the community’s help, each branch recycled over a ton of paper. Here are the results from each branch:
- Dowagiac– 8,930 lbs.
- Plainwell– 3,420 lbs.
- Paw Paw– 4,940 lbs.
- Berrien Springs– 5,700 lbs.
- Battle Creek– 3,800 lbs.
- Coldwater-5,130 lbs.
- St. Joseph– 14,820 lbs.
- Gwinn– 3,500 lbs.
The team at Honor Credit Union is dedicated to going green by providing its members with online and mobile banking, the opportunity to sign up for E-Statements, and have paperless transactions. The 2018 Free Community Shred Day schedule will be released in February, so keep an eye out for the dates and help continue making the community of Michigan’s Great Southwest (and the U-P, too!) green for good.
Honor Credit Union serves more than 75,000 members across the State of Michigan. Armed with the mission of “Providing solutions for financial success,” and giving back to the communities it serves, the driving force remains consistent for clientele across the range at Honor Credit Union. For more information you can call 800.442.2800, or visit online at www.honorcu.com.
