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Why Chain of Custody Matters in Shredding

By law, any generator of private information is required to destroy expired confidential documents, and secure shredding is ...
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Why Paper Isn’t All You Should Be Shredding

Top 5 Reasons to Shred Your Business Documents Prevents identity theft The law requires it Reduces clutter Protects ...
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Purging Your File Room Ahead of Tax Season

In a letter written more than 230 years ago, Benjamin Franklin said, “in this world, nothing is certain ...
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Are Recycling Bins Your Company’s Worst Enemy?

Recycling is Good, Right? The upside of an office recycling plan is that you can set up a ...
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Paper Shredding and HIPAA Compliance

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) became law in 1996. Part of that rule was Section ...
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Shredding: It’s Not Just for Paper

Maybe your business has been shredding your paper documents as a regular practice for a long time, so ...
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Be Vigilant During Identity Theft Awareness & Prevention Month

You and your company may or may not take time to celebrate the season by decorating, hosting a ...
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Comparing On-Site and Off-Site Shredding

In simple terms, “on-site shredding” refers to the shredding of confidential documents at your place of business, using ...
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How to Choose the Right Shredding Company for Your Business

Elena’s Story Our company’s office staff have been asking management to consider outsourcing our shredding. They’re frustrated with ...
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It’s Fraud Awareness Week.
Is Your Information Secure?

The Art of Fraud The wisdom of scientist John A. Widtsoe’s quote, “Fraud and deceit are anxious for ...
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month & Your Business

It is imperative that you remain vigilant about your business’ cybersecurity year-round. Since October is cybersecurity awareness month, ...
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How a Shredding Service Helps with Green Initiatives

Incentive To Be Green When you have a goal in mind, visible improvement is a great incentive to ...
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