Shredding Blog

Death and Document Destruction

by Andy Breslow | August 2, 2021 | Business Document Shredding & Security, Identity Theft | 5 min read

Death and document destruction may seem unrelated at first glance. There are few things more difficult than dealing with the death of a loved one. Unfortunately, many people don’t prepare for this inevitability ahead of time. This often leaves family members with the burden of sorting through paperwork and...

Moving Season Tips & Data Destruction

by Andy Breslow | July 2, 2021 | Business Document Shredding & Security, Uncategorized | 5 min read

It’s no secret that moving is one of the most stressful things a person can do. For most of us, it’s something we’ll all experience in our lives, probably more than once. What many people don’t realize, is moving can expose you to identity theft in a number of...

OLD COMPUTERS AND CELL PHONES …A TICKING TIME BOMB

by Admin | June 17, 2021 | Hard Drives | 2 min read

The Greatest Security Threat to Your Business With their elephantine memories hundreds of millions of old computers and cell phones are gathering dust in unprotected closets and warehouses. They contain a treasure-trove of information about you and your business represented by every piece of information that has been entered...

Clean Desk Policy

by Andy Breslow | June 7, 2021 | Business Document Shredding & Security | 5 min read

Having a clean desk policy is becoming more and more common these days. Now that many businesses are bringing employees back to the office, many of them are re-evaluating their IT & security policies. Instituting a clean desk policy is controversial in some circles, but it also clearly has...

The Rise of E-Waste

by Andy Breslow | May 27, 2021 | Recycling | 5 min read

Each year the amount of e-waste our society produces continues to grow. Conversely, the ways in which we dispose of our e-waste needs to rise to meet that challenge. Once a machine has served its purpose, like most things, it’s designed to be disposed of. That doesn’t necessarily mean...

Managing Remote Teams — What Changes?

by Andy Breslow | April 30, 2021 | Uncategorized | 6 min read

While the working landscape continues to evolve, business managers have become increasingly more responsible for their workforce. There has been a substantial growth in the number of remote workers along with the rise of remote teams. In fact, prior to the pandemic, 17% of US employees worked from home...

The Importance of Secure Hard Drive Destruction

by Andy Breslow | Updated May 27, 2021 | Hard Drives, Uncategorized | 5 min read

In 2021, secure hard drive destruction and disposal may be more important than it’s ever been. The world we live in is becoming increasingly more technologically dependent. There’s hardly a single business that doesn’t rely on computers for some aspect of their day to day operations. Especially during the...

The Real-Life Consequences of Identity Theft

by Andy Breslow | Updated May 27, 2021 | Identity Theft | 6 min read

Identity theft is one of the most common forms of cybercrime taking hold across the nation today. In fact, a recent study by the FTC estimates a 113% increase in identity theft since 2019. Rising unemployment rates due to the pandemic have only been adding fuel to the fire....

Burning Paper Documents is a Bad Idea (Video)

by Andy Breslow | Updated May 27, 2021 | Paper Shredding | 7 min read

At Shred Nations, a question we’re frequently asked about is the practice of burning paper documents at home. This act is not only extremely unsafe, and in most cases illegal, it also poses serious environmental risks. In an effort to reduce these dangerous practices, we’ve spoken to Chuck Altvater from...

Hard Drive Destruction During Covid-19

by Andy Breslow | February 5, 2021 | Electronic Media Destruction | 4 min read

Shred Nations offers the most effective hard drive destruction and hard disk shredding services currently available. We make sure that our electronics disposal partners meet or exceed the highest industry standards for security. Whether you’re interested in onsite hard drive destruction services or offsite, Shred Nations has solutions to meet...