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Shred Now for a Smooth Start to 2022

Happy New Year! Did you know that the early Roman calendar had only 10 months and 304 days? Over the centuries the calendar fell out of sync with the sun,…
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The True Cost of DIY Document Shredding

Famous (costly) last words: “Watch this. This will be easy. I can do it myself!” When it comes to document shredding, you wouldn’t think the idea of doing it yourself…
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3 Common Data Disposal Mistakes That Can Lead to Identity Theft

Identity theft could ruin your credit history, drain your bank account, stall your tax refund, and even get you arrested. It’s easy to assume it won’t happen to you, but…
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Tips for Planning a Paper Purge

In the 1960s, paper clothing became a fashion novelty in the United States and paper dresses sold in major department stores for about $8 each. Mars Hosiery created a publicity…
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How to Tell Which Documents to Shred

Somewhere in between “hoarding” and “compulsive decluttering” is the happy medium between keeping or shredding business documents. The proper legal term for the time period you should keep each type…
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Information Security for Small Businesses and Home Offices

Myth 1: Operating a small business rather than a large business makes me less likely to be a target for information theft. Reality: Thieves go after valuable things no matter…
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Document Shredding and the Law

The Existence of Paper Documents The use of paper by the average business increases 22% annually, meaning it doubles every 3 1/3 years. Most of that paper has a limited…
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HIPAA Compliance and Shredding

What Has to be Shredded for HIPAA Compliance? If your organization has access to clients’ protected health information (PHI), you are required to be compliant with that information from the…
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Information Privacy Laws and Document Destruction

Document destruction isn’t just the popular thing to do—it’s the legal thing to do. No matter what type of business you lead, the law requires you to safeguard and dispose…
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The Implications of Holding On to Information Too Long

Do you have old and outdated business records but are afraid to get rid of them? You are not alone. Many businesses and organizations are afraid of getting rid of…
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