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How Long Should You Keep Old Files?

Tax documents, old invoices, financial records—all of these are essential for keeping a business functional and running. However, the usefulness of these records is limited over time. If these files are left to pile up, they can outlive their usefulness and cause clutter and confusion. That is why it is important to know how long you should keep your old files. If you have old files piling up and are … Read more

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Do Paper Shredding Services Recycle Paper?

Document destruction is an important part of the security process for your business. No matter what kind of information you are looking to get rid of, you need to make sure that it disappears without a trace. Otherwise, proprietary information could end up in the wrong hands, and that would spell out certain doom for your company. You can avoid all of that stress by putting your trust in a … Read more

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Top 5 Reasons for Certified Product Destruction

Searching for the perfect way to destroy your private documents can be stressful. Whether you have secure files that you want to get rid of or you just want to properly dispose of your unwanted products, our experts can certainly help you out. The security and safety of your company information is our top priority. Below, we cover the top 5 reasons for certified product destruction. Top 5 Reasons for … Read more

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Top 4 Reasons for Certified Product Destruction

Searching for the perfect way to destroy your private documents can be stressful. Whether you have secure files that you want to get rid of or you just want to properly dispose of your unwanted products, our experts can certainly help you out. The security and safety of your company information is our top priority. Below, we cover our top 4 reasons for certified product destruction. Top 4 Reasons for … Read more

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Why Can You Find Deleted Files on Hard Drives?

Your hard drive is the center of command for all of your important files. It should also be something that gives you unwavering security. When you back up your files on a hard drive, you know they will remain there as documents only accessible by those with the right credentials. So why can you find deleted files on hard drive? Deleting files from a hard drive should be just as … Read more

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Is Offsite or Onsite Shredding Right for You?

Secure Shred is a popular and well-trusted on-site document and data destruction company that offers countless solutions for getting rid of sensitive data. Whether you need a safe place to dispose of hazardous materials or you want to have a secure data shredding process to protect your company’s assets, Secure Shred has got you covered. We are a full-service destruction company with many available features on-site. So, is offsite or … Read more

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Can You Recycle Shredded Paper?

One of the biggest advantages of professional paper shredding is that you do not have to worry about how to dispose of your destroyed documents. With recycling standards varying from neighborhood to neighborhood, it can be tough to figure out what exactly you can throw away. Can you recycle shredded paper? Or do destroyed documents belong in the regular trash? Can You Recycle Shredded Paper? Secure Shred offers insights that … Read more

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Which Product Destruction Service Is Right for You?

Depending on the product you want to destroy, and how much of it you want to get rid of, you may be interested in one of the particular destruction services we offer at Secure Shred. We offer a wide variety of tools to destroy almost any kind of item, from badges and credit cards to defective model prototypes. Documents can be shredded, excess stock can be burned, and metal items … Read more

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Why Is It Important to Destroy Old Hard Drives?

In a time when technology is a major part of everyday life, protecting your personal information is important. In addition to personal information, it’s important to protect valuable business information. One of the most important parts of a computer is the hard drive. The hard drive is where all of your personal, professional, and work information is stored. In the event that you no longer want your computer or it … Read more

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Why Off-Site Shredding is Still Secure and Safe

File security has been a growing concern for companies of all sizes since the dawn of the digital age, with a lot of business owners concluding that an old-fashioned shredder is safer than any cloud storage or digital delete option. For the most part, these businesses tend to keep all of their shredding and disposal services in-house. If it is not always safe to trust a computer with your files, … Read more