Why Shred?
Why Shred?
With the rise in identity theft, the passage of legislation requiring companies to destroy personal records and the need to keep trade secrets secret, the mobile shredder has become the most efficient, effective, and environmentally friendly way to insure important documents don't end up in the wrong hands.
Laws, Acts, and Responsibility:
Several acts have been passed that require the destruction of confidential materials. It is the responsibility of companies that handle customer confidential materials to dispose of these materials. The following links provide more information on existing legislation:
- HIPAA - The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
- Bramm-Leach-Bliley Act
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- FACTA
- FACTA disposal rule
- Economic Espionage Act of 1996
- USA PATRIOT Act
Cost and Convenience:
Why pay your employees to stand by the shredder that you had to buy and maintain while you could outsource it? Hiring a mobile shredding company eliminates the cost of equipment and employee shredding time and disposes of the mess. No more little shredded pieces of paper to deal with anymore!
After an analysis of your disposal needs, the costs usually remain static and are then more convenient to budget each month.
Ecological:
All of the shredded material is delivered to a recycling center where it is sold in bulk to paper companies where it is made into various products.