How to Increase Workplace Security

by | September 12, 2018 | Business Document Shredding & Security | 4 min read
Organizations that experience data breaches and expose private customer information are under a lot of pressure from both the public eye and legal regulations. Notable breaches of 2018 (so far) include: Facebook – at least 87 million records affected Under Armour – 150 million records affected Exactis – 340...

EPA Compliant Hard Drive Destruction

by | September 11, 2018 | Recycling | 4 min read
EPA Overview The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in 1970 to protect human health and the environment—acknowledging that the two are deeply interrelated. Humans rely on the earth for bountiful natural resources—the air we breathe, the soil and sunlight that produces the food we eat, the water we...

The Benefits of a Clean Desk Policy

by | August 24, 2018 | Security | 3 min read
Clean desk policies ensure a tidy, professional, and secure office. Learn about why more office buildings are enforcing clean desk policies and how your business can benefit from one. Watch the video or read the transcript below to learn more. Video Transcript What Is a Clean Desk Policy? A...

What to Shred and What You Can Trash

by | August 9, 2018 | Security | 3 min read
Shredding private documents is necessary to protect your private information—but if you are paying for shredding services, you don’t want to shred materials that can be tossed. The video below goes through 4 main types of information that are absolutely crucial to shred. Safely destroying these documents will ensure...

What Is PII and Why Is Protecting It Important?

by | August 2, 2018 | Identity Theft | 4 min read
PII, or personal identifiable information, includes any type of data that can be traced back to a specific individual. This can include location data, contact information, or identification info such as a name or social security number. Keeping PII private is important to ensure the integrity of your identity....

Shredding Best Practices: What to Store and What to Shred

by | June 26, 2018 | Paper Shredding | 2 min read
Organizing documents can be stressful for individuals and businesses alike—the decision to store or destroy certain records can be overwhelming, and the temptation to just keep all of your documents can take over. Despite that though, it is essential to safely dispose of some documents over time. Document retention...