Bank Event provides data security and environmentally safe solutions
Westerly, Rhode Island, November 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Washington Trust Company will host 12 Community Shred Days in 2022 resulting in 36 tons of sensitive documents including tax returns, financial statements and other materials for RI and CT residents was shredded and recycled.
The Shred Day event helped individuals safely dispose of sensitive information in an environmentally safe manner and raised awareness of fraud and identity theft prevention.
The Washington Trust’s 2022 Shred Day event helped conserve critical natural resources and reduce industrial waste. It also raised the awareness of his members in the community against fraud and identity theft prevention.
Beyond recycling 36 tons of material, the 2022 Shred Day event also helped conserve vital natural resources and reduce industrial waste.
– Converted 109 cubic yards of landfill
– Saved 253,750 gallons of water
– 617 trees preserved
– 72 barrels of oil saved
In addition to these sustainability commitments, The Washington Trust is continuing its commitment to online and mobile banking, paperless e-statements, and energy-efficient lighting, fixtures, and design at bank office and branch locations. We are committed to minimizing the environmental impact of our organization by providing sustainable investments. .
The series of Shred Day events also included an opportunity to support local organizations that are doing great work in their communities.
- During the spring event, donations of personal hygiene products were collected and donated to an organization called Amenity Aid. Amenity Aid is an organization dedicated to ending hygiene poverty by collecting and distributing personal hygiene products to direct service agencies throughout RI. In all, the Washington Trust said he collected more than 2,000 items, $1,200 to help your organization.
- The fall event raised a steady stream of food donations to support hunger relief efforts at local food pantries ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. In all, he raised over 1,100 pounds of food for the Washington Trust to benefit Good Neighbors (East Providence, Rhode Island), Johnny Cake Center hope (Wakefield, Rhode Island), Johnny Cake Center Westerly (Westerly, Rhode Island), North Rhode Island Food Pantry (Cumberland, Rhode Island), Our Lady church of mercy (East Greenwich, Rhode Island), and the poker tuck Neighborhood Center (Pawcatuck, Connecticut).
about Washington trust®
Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is the oldest community bank in the United States and one of the Northeast’s premier financial services companies. The Washington Trust provides a full range of financial services, including commercial banking, mortgage banking, personal banking, wealth management and trust services, through offices in Washington state. rhode island, connecticut When MassachusettsWashington Trust Company is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: WASH). Additional information about The Washington Trust and its subsidiaries is available at https://www.washtrust.com/.
Source: Washington Trust Company
