Question

you get a debit card bill that has a zero balance due. why should you shred it before just tossing it into the trash

Answer 1

Because people will go through your trash, find them and use them. Shredding will make it harder to find the right pieces and glue them together, thus making your account number hidden (or at least not easily accessible).

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Why should you shred it before just tossing it into the the trash?

Answer 2

You should shred it so nobody else can dig it out and reuse it