Though it’s not something that people often spend a lot of time thinking about, if you are a business owner of any kind, having access to shredding services is absolutely essential for ensuring the security, and therefore the success of your business. But how exactly are the two related? Let’s take a few moments to go into greater detail about the benefits of shredding services, what kind of things you should be looking for in a vendor who provides them, and also try and answer some questions about things you cannot shred as well.

 

Why Should I Have Document Shredding Services?

There are a lot of reasons that anyone who owns a business should have a vendor that provides document shredding services, but first and foremost is that they provide an absolutely essential layer of security for protecting yourself, your employees, and most importantly, your customers.

As of last year, $16.8 billion dollars was reported stolen as a result of identity theft-related crimes, and 30% of consumers, or 3 in 10 people, received a notice from a company or service provider that their data may have been compromised due to the utilization of poor security protocols.

In other words, identity theft is only becoming more common, and one of the simplest ways for criminals to access people’s information illegally to steal their identity is by sifting through trash for documents that have not been properly destroyed. By regularly utilizing the services of a reliable document shredding company, you can ensure that you are doing everything possible to help protect the privacy and security of your customers.

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What Should I Be Looking For in a Company That Provides Document Shredding Services?

The most important thing to look for when you are trying to retain the services of a company that does document shredding is that they shred all documents at their secure shredding plant. This ensure that all of the paper in question is correctly destroyed and cannot later be acquired by criminals who are looking to steal the identities of your customers or employees.

As with most other types of service vendors, you also want to make sure that you are working with people who are experienced, professional, and courteous.

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What Kinds of Items Can a Document Service Not Shred For You?

This is a question that we are asked very frequently, and as such, we have taken the time to compile a list for you of some of the most common items that a document shredding service cannot help you get rid off.

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• Cardboard

• Telephone books

• Hardcover books

• CDs & DVDs

• Three-ring binders

• Lever-arch binders

• Hanging folders

• Transparencies

• Large bulldog clips

 

If you have any further questions about document shredding and why it’s so important to your business, please do not hesitate to reach out to Medical Waste Solutions today, as we will happily answer any and all of your questions.