While many companies invest in digital security systems to maintain the privacy of their private information, there is still a need to protect sensitive information that is stored on tangible paper documents. Sadly, this need is sometimes overlooked or undermanaged, causing a company to lose time, money, and productivity. Some companies have lost trade secrets,…
The fastest growing type of waste society produces currently is e-waste. The world disposed of 48.5 million tons of e-waste in 2018. Are you asking yourself how do I properly recycle electronics? The good news is that it is actually much easier than you think! Find an electronics recycling facility near your area or a…
Every business accumulates documents in-house that eventually become obsolete and need to be disposed of. Since storage space is often limited in most offices, it’s extremely important to know how and where to dispose of these records. Remember that much of what your employees generate, the office circulates, and the documents being printed, contain private…
The question, "Why shred?" is most commonly asked by people who are confused about what is really done by a document shredding company. The answer to that question is fairly simple, "To destroy documents containing sensitive material." Document shredding is an important part of legal document disposal. Document shredding is conducted by companies all over the…
If you’re ready to pitch the office shredder and opt for a more secure service option, we are pleased to hear you are taking your security to the next level by outsourcing this job to the professionals! That said, you may be wondering what the next steps are and how in the world you’re…
If you run a business, you’re probably well aware of the many legal expectations you must meet in your daily operations – of course these vary based on several factors such as industry type and business size, but in any case, all business owners must meet specific standards. Standards that often relate to ethical behavior…
Working from home has become an emerging trend and one that started even long before Covid, but since the beginning of the pandemic, the rate at which employees are working from home has significantly increased. After all, it is the safest option in preventing the spread of the virus, and statistically businesses are still operating…
If you’ve started your spring cleaning, chances are you’ve gone through paperwork and old banking information during the process. While you may realize the need to securely shred any documents containing sensitive information, are you protecting your electronic data as well? While document shredding is imperative in protecting your identity and in fact is legally required…
Professional document shredding is too frequently dismissed as just another optional service for your business. After all, there isn’t much glamor to the idea of having your papers shredded. However, the truth of the matter is that one of the biggest mistakes you can make is to dismiss the possibilities that on-going shredding creates for…
It’s safe to say that 2020 wasn’t a “normal” year by any stretch of the imagination, but one thing about it does remain fixed: on April 15th, your taxes are still due. Preparing your taxes can be a challenging task, not just because of the intricate details you’ll need to find, but also because of…
