Shredding Blog

The Rise of E-Waste

by Andy Breslow | May 12, 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 | April 12, 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 | March 15, 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 | March 2, 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...

How Businesses Should Handle Shredding for Remote Employees

by Donna Bunger | Updated March 17, 2021 | Business Document Shredding & Security | 8 min read

With a large number of businesses who either already have or are planning to implement a strategy for their employees to work remotely, it’s becoming more important than ever that employers find a way to ensure the business documents that normally are kept safely in the office are also...

The Risks Behind Letting Remote Employees Handle Document Destruction

by Samantha Masters | Updated March 17, 2021 | Paper Shredding | 3 min read

While there are some businesses working in the office again, there are still many working remotely. However, security is still important no matter what location. If remote employees are still handling papers, the question now becomes how to handle the paperwork and its contents. Papers hold a lot of...

What Makes Mobile Shredding the Most Secure Way to Shred?

by Donna Bunger | Updated March 17, 2021 | Mobile Shredding | 3 min read

While the main purpose of shredding is security, when it comes to the different individual ways to shred, there are a variety of give and takes that make some options more cost-efficient, but not as secure as mobile shredding. Learn more in the video or transcription below about the...

How Mobile Shredding Security Compares to Other Shredding Services

by Samantha Masters | Updated April 30, 2021 | Mobile Shredding | 4 min read

Security is one of the most important aspects when it comes to documents. The same goes for handling papers and shredding process. With important data on the documents, it’s critical to take proper care of them throughout the entire process. Shredding services help to protect your data but not...