Shred on Site

On site shredding has become incredibly popular over the past couple of years as more and more businesses begin to see the value in terms of convenience, security and cost efficiencies. There are, of course, alternatives to using a secure on site shredding option for your business and we are taking a look at some of these below, including why they have certain advantages but are sometimes just not worth the risk. 

The contemporary world can be a difficult place for businesses, particularly SMEs with few or limited resources. The demands that are placed on most companies when it comes to security, data protection and customer confidentiality are the same, whether you are a startup just venturing in to the business world or a well established company with decades of experience.

With all the challenges to businesses in the current economic environment, there is often a tendency for those at management level to focus all their attention on growth and development – or in some cases, simply keeping the company afloat. Whilst this is a key part of running a successful business, it does sometimes mean that there are other areas that can be overlooked. These tend to be more ancillary areas, such as securely managing your document disposal.

This June 5th is World Environment Day, which is an annual event driven by the United Nations and designed to encourage worldwide action and awareness with respect to the environment. On an individual basis we are all getting much better when it comes to recycling, making fewer car journeys and generally trying to reduce the impact that we have on the world around us as much as we can. However, this is not quite so easy to do for a business, as changes often require expense and upheaval.

Document shredding specialist provide an invaluable service for small and large businesses. They regularly collect and shred secure paperwork and waste paper from a business premises, offering an environmentally friendly and secure means of disposing of any paperwork.

Secure confidential paper shredding can be included as part of a waste management programme for any small business. It is preferable to the use of in-house shredding, because it is usually more cost effective and more secure, but it also helps to ensure that data belonging to the business, its employees, and its customers is kept safe.