In-home shredding is becoming increasingly in today’s work-from-home environment. In addition to the already-piling documents, receipts, bills, tax papers, and miscellaneous files, there are no more papers to dispose of that may be laden with critical information. Organizing the papers at regular intervals and shredding the unnecessary documents saves you from the ever-building clutter on home office and library desks.
Paper shredding can be achieved using one or more of the following ways:
A Home Shredder
A crosscutting shredder has superior results in destroying the documents than a strip cut shredder. But then they also produce more shredded volume and require more maintenance. So, it’s up to what you need.
No Shredder, No Worries
In case of unavailability of a shredder, shred the papers by hands, literally, or use multi-cut scissors. It is laborious and needs a meticulous recheck as you could have left some critical information intact. One way to overcome this is to combine it with other methods of document disposal, or you could divide the shredded paper to throw in different trash bins.
Local Paper Shredding Services
Local archiving companies provide shredding services; at home, at work, and at their facility or through mobile shredding services. In today’s busy world, convenience is king. That’s why it’s a good idea to ask your shredding company if they provide a mobile shredding service. If they do, you can ask them to come right to your place of business to shred your documents! They’re able to provide this convenient service by using special trucks with built-in shredding technology. Not only does this mean you won’t need to spend valuable time transporting your documents to a shredding facility, but you also get the peace of mind that comes from overseeing the entire process right at your own office!
Alternatives To Shredding
If shredding by hand is not a possibility, you could opt for burning the papers in a backyard fire pit, or soak them overnight and put them in the compost bin. These methods are much more reliable when added with shredding as a first step.
Looking for An Edmonton Paper Shredding Company for Your Business?
Western Archives has been providing paper shredding services in Edmonton for decades. Our experienced team holds all of the appropriate certifications to enable us to safely dispose of your sensitive documents. Please contact us today to learn more.
