topic Re: Fort Worth Shred Day Didn't Happen - Why? in Benefits & Discounts

Fort Worth Shred Day Didn't Happen - Why?

WBIChappie — Fri, 08 May 2026 14:41:16 GMT

The AARP TX Texas Shred 'Em Event original date was cancelled because of weather and rescheduled for May 2, 2026.

I cancelled my golf game and drove over an hour on May 2, 2026 for the first rescheduled day only to find no one there.

What happened? Was it cancelled and I missed the announcement? Is the shred day going to be rescheduled again?

Is there going to be an actual event we can attend?

I emailed the txaarp@aarp.org but have not received a response.

Thanks.

Mike Chapman

Re: Fort Worth Shred Day Didn't Happen - Why?

SummerOnTheWay1 — Sat, 09 May 2026 15:51:25 GMT

Re: Fort Worth Shred Day Didn't Happen - Why?

SereneSeagull — Fri, 08 May 2026 19:00:41 GMT

He emailed them already, but did not get a response.

Re: Fort Worth Shred Day Didn't Happen - Why?

AngleS694104 — Sat, 09 May 2026 14:11:36 GMT

Wouldn’t surprise me if it got quietly cancelled again because of weather or staffing. I always double check these free events the morning of now after getting burned once myself lol

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TRL1111 — Sat, 09 May 2026 15:23:39 GMT

Since you had to drive over an hour to get there, maybe you're not a resident of Fort Worth? But Fort Worth provides free shredding to people: "Show a recent Fort Worth water bill or current driver’s license with a Fort Worth address and have an active sanitation account." They have four drop-off locations.

Maybe wherever you live has a similar program. Or maybe it would be cheaper and definitely less hassle to pay for shredding instead of a 2-hour round trip by car.

Re: Fort Worth Shred Day Didn't Happen - Why?

WBIChappie — Sat, 09 May 2026 20:30:36 GMT

I have a Fort Worth address but do not live in the city limits so that is not an option. The solution would be for the advertised service to actually be provided.

Re: Fort Worth Shred Day Didn't Happen - Why?

TRL1111 — Sat, 09 May 2026 21:33:53 GMT

I apologize for my rookie mistake. I'll try to do better in the future, by just joining in the complaining.

Re: Fort Worth Shred Day Didn't Happen - Why?

SereneSeagull — Sun, 10 May 2026 13:44:30 GMT

😎😉