Thanks to all who participated in the shredding event!

Thousands of pounds of paper shred, e-waste recycled at City event The City of Aliso Viejo's successful Document Shredding/Identity Theft Protection and e-waste event resulted in 22,691 pounds (11.3 tons) of paper shred and 3,422 pounds of e-waste recycled. The May 19 event in the Soka University parking lot was designed to protect residents from identity theft, provide a free public service and benefit the environment. Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the nation, and shredding documents with personal or financial information can be an effective measure of prevention. Along with having their documents shred, folks recycled electronic waste such as old cell phones, computers, monitors, printers and such with e-Recycling of California. The City plans to host another document shredding and e-waste event next year. Stay tuned to the City's eNews and Twitter for future information. The City of Aliso Viejo, which incorporated July 1, 2001, encompasses approximately 7 square miles with over 46,123 residents. The City's annual budget is approximately $21 million. The budget is available on the City's website at www.cityofalisoviejo.com. The City supports a thriving business community with companies such as Pacific Life Insurance Co.; United Parcel Service (UPS); Clarient; Valeant Pharmaceuticals; Q-Logic; Lennar Homes; Buy.Com; Fluor Daniel; Pepsi Bottling, Inc.; Shea Homes; the Renaissance ClubSport Hotel; and Bausch and Lomb. Aliso Viejo has 23 parks, vast open space and top-notch amenities including the Aliso Viejo Ranch and the City's new Conference Center and Aquatic Center. The City of Aliso Viejo welcomes you to "Experience It All." For more information, visit www.cityofalisoviejo.com.