Every single day, there are tons of papers and documents being generated in households ranging from receipts, to junk mail. Most of these papers get discarded and thrown in the trash can or recycling bin, once they are deemed no longer of use or irrelevant. The information contained in these documents might have a detrimental impact on your life if it falls into the wrong hands. Identity thieves are aware of where to seek for abandoned personal information, and if it is not properly disposed of, they will discover it and use it. Professional document shredding is a safe and affordable solution to keep your sensitive information out of the wrong hands.
Around the house, there are heaps of personally identifying information just lying around. If you’re both overwhelmed with managing them and have doubts regarding their security, you must make sure to have them properly destroyed by NAID AAA Certified® professionals like ATI Secure Docs. The financial and reputational risk of having one’s identity stolen is just too significant to skip the extra effort of shredding a document. In addition to the relief you will get from getting rid of all those unwanted documents, the peace of mind it will bring is simply just priceless! Considering all the documents laying around in the house, you might still be wondering to yourself “so, which documents should I be shredding?”. Read along with us and find out about the type of documents that should be shredded.
What Kind of Documents Should You Shred?
We recommend shredding anything containing personally identifying information as a general practise (PII). Any piece of information that may be used to identify a specific person or account is considered personally identifiable information (PII). This might contain details like names and addresses, but it can also include things like signatures and nicknames that you would not think about. At least one instance of PII is generally included in these items for homeowners:
- Junk Mail
- Pictures and Old IDs
- Travel Itineraries
- Boarding Passes
- Shipping Labels
- Post-it® notes
- Old Bank Statements
- Canceled Checks
- Letters
- Utility bills
- Receipts
Residential Shredding – The Easy Solution
Residential shredding services offer homeowners an efficient and simple solution to ensure that their sensitive information is protected and kept secure even after the destruction process. After being cross-cut into tiny bits, the papers are delivered to a secure local facility where they will be recycled into new paper goods.
Simply call our office to plan and book a suitable time for a residential shredding pick-up. We can supply you with a big bin to gather your private documents if you have a significant quantity of materials to shred. You may then add documents to the bin at your leisure and phone us when you’re ready for your next pick-up. You may even fill your own boxes with your unwanted documents. Best of all, you won’t have to worry about removing paper clips or staples since our commercial shredding machine can handle it.
We also have a drop-off option where you can drop off your boxes of papers for secure shredding during regular business hours at one of our sites. Please, make sure to give us a call in advance to let us know when you’ll be coming.