5 Risks of In-House Shredding and How to Avoid Them

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Most companies understand the importance of shredding unwanted documents, but few do it the right way. Organizations spend thousands of dollars on store-bought shredders and use valuable employee time to destroy documents. In this blog, we discuss the risks of in-house shredding and how to avoid them. 1. Identity Theft and Business Fraud Document shredding…

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8 Excellent Reasons to Shred Your Documents

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Document shredding is critical for keeping confidential information out of the wrong hands, but it’s not the only reason to destroy your documents. Here are eight excellent reasons to shred your documents: 1. Privacy Breach Prevention We’ve all seen it. A day rarely passes without a news headline mentioning a corporate data breach. Stolen business…

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5 Document Shredding Myths, Debunked

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When it comes to protecting your information, it pays to know the facts. Yet in talking to thousands of customers over the years, we realize just how many organizations are uninformed about document shredding. We want you to know the facts. Here are five common document shredding myths to avoid: Myth 1: Shredding Takes Too…

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DIY Shredding vs. Professional Shredding

Do-It-Yourself Shredding versus Professional Shredding

Every business must have a plan for expired documents. It comes down to two options: you can either shred in-house or outsource your document destruction to a shredding services company. In this blog, we discuss the differences between in-house shredding and professional shredding. Cost It’s easy to overlook the costs associated with in-house shredding. Consumer-grade…

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The Shred Truck featured on KLPR St. Louis

The Shred Truck featured on KLRP St. Louis

Shred It to Fix It recycling event ST. LOUIS, MO (KPLR) – Do you have a bunch of old documents or electronics lying around your house and need a safe and secure way to get rid of them? If so there’s a “Shred It to Fix It” event going on this weekend. Eric Jacobson from…

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