Why You Need Shredding Program

Provided by

Nick Graham, CSDS

Why Office Shredders are NOT a Solution

It is safe to assume that office

managers want to protect discarded

information. They are neither incompetent

nor reckless. Managers understand

confidentiality. They know the law and expect

their staff to use the shredders they

purchase, right? Wrong! The simple truth is

that office shredders don’t solve information

disposal issues.

Reason Office Shredders are NOT the

Solution Employees underestimate what needs to be shredded

Something as simple as phone conversation notes should be shredded.

Everyone is “BUSY”Staff members are busy juggling a thousand moving parts that keep the county efficient and effective.

Shredding machines don’t cooperateOffice shredders are slow and often breakYour staff has to pull staples and only a few pieces of paper at a time can be fed in the machine.If the office shredder breaks all bets are off.

Misconceptions about Outsourcing

Underestimating the amount that should be destroyed to keep information confidential

Staff thinking that certain information doesn’t have to be shredded

The cost of shredding yourselfThe time employees spend running the slow office shredders goes way up. Not an efficient way to spend money.

A focus group showed that managers estimate the cost of a shredding service to be expensive

Reality is it much less than what you pay for your hourly employee to shred and the cost to keep the machine running or replaced.

“The only way using your own shredder can be less expensive than outsourcing is if that machine isn't used!”

Good Shred Companies

ProvideLocked, secured containers. No charge until we service your bin

Security Specialist in uniform, with ID badge to pick up locked containers

Material is Shredded at your facility

Purge Shredding (Boxes or Pallets of boxes)

Certificate of Destruction provided upon completion of service for proof of and compliance

Security Audited yearly by many corporate organizations. Banks, Law Firms, Hospitals and others

GO GREEN!! 100% of material shredded is pulped and recycled!

Good Companies Provide

Secure collection bin sizes to meet your needs

40’’Executive Console (100-120lbs)40”h x 19”w x 19”d

65-gallon (250 lbs) 41.5”h x 22.5”w x 28.25”d

95-gallon (350 lbs) 45.5”h x 26.5”w x 33.5”d

Needs Analysis

How many departments do you have?

How many shredders are in each department?

What is the size of those shredders?

What do you do with the shredded material?