Shredding Services Newcastle

Paper Shredding Services Newcastle

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Newcastle

Paper Shredding And Confidential Waste Disposal Newcastle

Looking for a one-off purge collection or to set up a regular service to remove your confidential data for secure shredding?

Look no further than Restore Datashred’s state-of-the-art shredding depot servicing Newcastle. We collect from a good 50-mile radius that includes Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Durham and all the way up to Blyth. We provide a professional, cost-effective, confidential waste disposal service in Newcastle that we tailor to suit your needs.

Here at Restore Datashred Newcastle, we take the security of your confidential data seriously. 

And it’s not just paper we reduce to shreds and recycle, either. We can securely destroy hard drives, uniforms, ID cards and badges and personal protective equipment – all items you want to keep from falling into the wrong hands.

Your data is safe with us and, we like to think, so is the world around us, as we always aim for 0% landfill from all our activities…

Restore Datashred Newcastle can offer the scale, coverage and efficiency you need, combined with a level of customer service that’s second to none from experienced, knowledgeable and friendly teams.

Backed by strong company values of trust, integrity, security, teamwork and ownership, they take pride in working with you to get the best possible result for your business: secure destruction and disposal of confidential documents and data, with total flexibility to meet your needs.

Find out how Restore Datashred can help your business with the range of secure shredding services that we offer in Newcastle.


Here are 7 more reasons why you should use Restore Datashred Newcastle

1. We’re local to you
2. All our operatives are security vetted, fully trained… and friendly!
3. On-site shredding in our mobile vehicle means you can check the whole process, watching your confidential assets as they move from bin to blade; or off-site shredding at our 24-hour CCTV and entry-system-protected depot
4. We are ISO 27001, 14001 and 9001 accredited, amongst others
5. Electronic tracking provides an audit trail at the touch of a button, with a swiftly supplied certificate of destruction at the end of the process
6. Environmental Report accessed through our online customer portal sets out details of how much water and energy and how many trees you have saved
7. Our legendary customer service team – we are the only UK shredding business to have been awarded the ServiceMark by the Institute of Customer Service

Get a quick quote for shredding in Newcastle

Please fill out the form below or call 0800 376 4422 to enquire about our secure shredding services. Unsure of what you require? Our friendly data security experts can advise.

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Our Local Depot to Newcastle

Address:
Gateshead destruction centre
Unit 3 Follingsby Avenue
Follingsby Park
Gateshead NE10 8YF

Manager:


Chris Liddle

Waste Exemption License Number:
WEX047722

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We're proud to be named Paper Recycling Business of the Year for shredding and recycling more than 100,000 tonnes of confidential waste.

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SECURITY

We work closely with our customers to ensure that the highest standards of data protection are maintained, providing safe and secure destruction of confidential documents and information.

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SUSTAINABILITY

We take our shared environmental responsibility very seriously, and operate a zero landfill policy to help our shredding customers achieve their CSR targets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Shredding Services Newcastle

What is a shredding service?

Shredding helps to destroy and discard confidential papers and information that is no longer needed. As a company that offers shredding services in Newcastle, Restore Datashred are experts in seeing the whole shredding process through. Our shredding services involve gathering the paper that companies want to shred, having the papers passed through a shredding machine which finely cuts up the papers, and recycling the shredded paper for a more considered environmental impact. Through all of this, our shredding services are safe, secure, and operated by experts who are fully trained. It can be difficult to find reliable methods of disposal for sensitive documents, and so a company that offers its shredding services locally can be just what some people are looking for. 

The needs of a business are often changing, meaning that at one time there may be an influx of data that needs to be shredded, and at other times there may be hardly anything at all. This can be made all the more tricky if you’re using a small office shredder, as you will be limited in the amount of shredding that you can complete at one time. Understandably, this makes it difficult for any employee to manage their normal workload alongside constant considerations concerning paper shredding. Furthermore, it can be tough to decipher what should and should not be shredded. This may lead to confidential information being kept when it needs to be destroyed, or destroyed when it should be kept. 

You’re probably already aware that all businesses have a legal obligation to dispose of personal and confidential information that they no longer need. This is highlighted in recent GDPR guidelines. Among other things, these guidelines include the Right to be Forgotten (or Data Erasure), which gives individuals the right to ask for their information to be deleted. One way to ensure that you are fully compliant with these government-issued guidelines is by employing a specialist company that can do your shredding. Restore Datashred is more than able to do this, and consequently take the weight off your shoulders. You might think that all paper shredding services would prioritise the safe disposal of documents and GDPR compliance. However, some companies try and take shortcuts with your security. At Restore Datashred, we always follow appropriate guidelines and use machines that cut documents to an approved size, so that information can’t be taken from it.

Who needs to use shredding services?

Many modern businesses have an extensive paper trail. Due to the nature and operating methods of some businesses, there’s little that can be done to avoid this. Printing, filing, photocopying, and scanning are a part of everyday life. This is especially true if you happen to work in an office environment. However, shredding services may be required for all different kinds of businesses. 

In Newcastle we provide shredding services to those within both the public and private sector, established companies, start-up businesses, and businesses of all different sizes. With experience in providing our shredding services to so many different kinds of companies, you can feel safe knowing that Restore Datashred will look after your shredding needs, too. Whatever sector you may be in, don’t hesitate to get the help of Restore Datashred’s shredding services.

Here are some of the sectors we work in:

What shredding services are offered by Restore Datashred?

The shredding needs of a company can be wide-ranging. Therefore, we offer a number of different shredding services in Newcastle, so our customers can have a service that is suitably tailored to them. Our shredding centre can offer: 

Onsite shredding
Offsite shredding
Hard drive destruction
Product destruction 

Our product destruction includes items such as uniforms, personal protective equipment (PPE) and product samples, among a number of other things. If you’re not sure about what we can shred, just contact us and we’ll let you know if we can shred specific items for you. It’s likely that we can! Restore Datashred's shredding services in Belfast are also supported by a customer portal and online store. This way, you can easily access any shredding information you might need, and have the opportunity to order some of our products online. This means that you’re not forced to call us up to place any orders through the phone, if you don’t want to. We think that our customer portal is an amazing way for us to communicate transparently with our customers, and it is a convenient way for you to check information about your paper shredding at a few clicks of a button. Through our online portal, you can do everything from track the progress of your secure shredding, to analysing your carbon footprint!

Is onsite shredding more secure than offsite shredding?

Both onsite and offsite shredding are equally secure when using a specialist shredding company such as Restore Datashred.

Onsite Shredding:

We can bring one of our state-of-the-art mobile shredding vehicles to your business premises where our team of shredding experts will quickly and effectively dispose of your confidential waste on your behalf. You can witness the whole process from collection to destruction and watch as your confidential waste is shredded into tiny pieces so small that it will be rendered completely useless by ID thieves or anyone that wanted to collect your data for other criminal purposes. If your business is situated in a high-rise office block, or you don't have any available ground level space such as a car park or works yard, that would easily allow access by our mobile shredding vehicle, then your best option would be to use our secure offsite shredding services.

Offsite Shredding:

This is a very convenient way to securely dispose of your confidential waste where you have very limited access. Restore Datashred can book a convenient collection date with you where our shredding operatives will come out to you. You will know that we are calling because our collection will be pre-arranged with you and our team will arrive wearing our official uniform and will be carrying proper identification. We will collect your confidential waste and transport it to our destruction depot in Gateshead for safe and secure disposal.

What area does your Sunderland shredding centre cover?

Restore Datashred have been providing local shredding services in the Newcastle area for many years. 

We collect from a good 50-mile radius that includes Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham and all the way up to Blyth. We provide a professional, cost-effective service that we tailor to suit your needs. It can be very reassuring to know that when you use our secure offsite confidential shredding services, your sensitive paperwork isn't being transported to the other end of the country for its safe disposal.

Our local shredding centre is located at: 

Gateshead destruction centre
Unit 3
Follingsby Avenue
Follingsby Park
Gateshead
NE10 8YF

Restore Datashred offers both onsite and offsite shredding, so you can pick the solution that is best for you. Our onsite shredding uses a mobile shredding van, so the shredding process can physically take place on your premises. Alternatively, our offsite shredding involves the waste being taken to our secure centre where it will then be shredded. Both options are popular with our customers, and the final decision is up to you. We like to offer both options for our shredding services so that you can have as much flexibility as possible. However, if you’re unsure about which option to pick, we’re always happy to advise.

For businesses with offices nationwide Restore Datashred has shredding depots across the UK. These include:

Why should I use Restore Datashred for shredding services?

Restore Datashred’s shredding services are second to none. Our shredding services offer superior quality and efficiency when compared to a number of other local shredding providers. Furthermore, we boast a number of certifications and memberships, and as an accredited shredding service provider, being BS EN15713:2009 certified, you can be confident when placing your trust in us.

Our company has continued to receive great reviews, some of which you can read on our website. At Restore Datashred, we are confident in the work that we do and we think that you’ll be pleased with our range of shredding services, too. We are happy to answer any questions you might have, so don’t be afraid to ask us and find out more!

Paper Shredding Newcastle

Why should I pay for paper shredding in when I can do it myself?

Although some people may attempt to do their own paper shredding, it is much more efficiently and effectively done when a paper shredding service is employed. 

When you use Restore Datashred, you don’t have to worry about when to carve out time in your busy schedule to deal with your overflowing paper shredding stack. 

You also won’t have to start researching about what kind of paper shredder will be most suitable for your workplace, given its current and more importantly future needs.

The latest GDPR guidelines has heightened the responsibility for companies to securely and confidentially dispose of its customers, suppliers and employees data. Undertaking this responsibility personally may expose your company to accidental data loss resulting in the potential for heavy fines.  

Restore Datashred simply takes care of everything, so you have more time to focus on what really matters to you.

What can your paper shredding service be used for?

Shredding is an excellent way to get rid of information you no longer need or should no longer being keeping hold of. It can be used in both personal and professional capacities to dispose of papers such as: 

  • Expired sales receipts 
  • Credit card information 
  • Employee pay slip copies 
  • Employment records 
  • Banking Documents 
  • Old company invoices 
  • Identification documents 
  • Health Reports

In the business world, shredding is a great way to dispose of data that you wouldn’t want other people (such as your consumers or competitors) having access to. This could include something like an upcoming business plan or accounts information. Restore Datashred’s paper shredding can also be used to shred the private information of customers or colleagues, such as payroll details and similar data.

Paper shredding is a really vital process for any business and is a very common form of secure paper disposal. Ensuring that shredding is done fully and correctly often means using a company that provides reliable paper shredding services, like Restore Datashred.

Can my paper shredding be done onsite?

There are many companies that offer shredding services, but not all offer onsite paper shredding. Whether you need regular scheduled shredding or an ad-hoc shredding service we will come to you and shred your paper on your premises providing you with that extra peace of mind.

As the only shredding provider with the ServiceMark award from the Institute of Customer Service, your confidential material will be collected by security-checked and uniformed staff, and shredded there and then, in one of our mobile shredding vehicles – guaranteeing that confidential information is destroyed correctly. 

Alternatively, if you are happy for us to take the paper away then your papers will be taken to our destruction centre where it is then shredded within a day of its arrival. Our destruction centres have high security so that we are always aware about what is happening on our site. We know who is coming and going and where paper (pre and post shredding) is being transported. We stick closely to procedures to ensure that we encounter as few problems as possible.

What happens to shredded paper?

Although you may now be sure that we properly shred the papers you give us, you may be wondering what happens to all that shredded paper afterwards. At Restore Datashred, after the shredding process has been completed, the shredded paper is given to an approved and trusted recycling company. We do this because we care about the environment and the environmental impact we are creating. Sending our shredded waste to a paper mill is one of the best things we can do. 

We are proud of our shredding services and want to give back to the environment as much as possible. We’re even happy to provide you with environmental report forms which will show you how many trees have been saved by using our shredding services. We extend our care of duty beyond your company’s four walls, and ensure that the shredded paper that we have handled is disposed of properly and can be used again as a recycled material. We care about the environment, and so we recycle everything we can.

How much do paper shredding services cost?

The cost of our paper shredding services in Newcastle can vary depending on your business needs. For example, we have to consider how much shredding you need us to deal with, and how often you’d like to use our shredding services. 

However, at Restore Datashred we want to make our shredding services as accessible as possible, and so we’re happy to discuss prices with you in further detail. We are pleased that we are able to offer quality shredding services at competitive prices. 

Being an established waste disposal company and experts in the paper shredding industry, we think that you will find the prices you get from us as very reasonable for the great service you get.

Do I need a secure paper shredding policy?

All companies handling confidential data will need to have in place a shredding policy to ensure the safe and compliant disposal of that confidential data. 

When you are creating a company policy you need to  think of it like this: 

  • If there are any sensitive documents in your business that you would NOT want to fall into the hands of criminals, you need to put in place careful measures to ensure their protection. This includes having a clean-desk policy and a rule that all paperwork is securely locked away at the end of every working day.
  • To prevent any sensitive paperwork being thrown away into your regular council waste collection by accident, ensure that you position enough lockable confidential waste bins, sacks or cabinets on your business premises. Also, train staff to understand the difference between regular recycling materials and confidential waste materials. 
  • Employ the services of a professional confidential waste disposal service, such as Restore Datashred, to regularly collect and dispose of your confidential waste. This will help reduce the build-up of your sensitive paperwork to unmanageable levels and will help manage the risks of a data breach.

Hard Drive Shredding Newcastle

How do I ensure I dispose of my hard drives correctly?

A very effective way of disposing of hard drives is having Restore Datashred physically shred them. 

Here is a step-by-step guide of our hard drive shredding service:

  • Call one of our professional team to discuss how we can assist with your hard drive destruction. 
  • Restore Datashred now have a number of mobile shredding vehicles with hard drive shredders on-board, allowing us to offer a national service for hard drive shredding.
  • Our fleet of mobile shredders can process up to 20 hard drives per minute, ensuring your data is permanently destroyed. 
  • In order for a hard drive to be destroyed, it must be removed from either the PC or server in which it is housed and any additional protective casing. 
  • All hard drives will be destroyed onsite in one of our state-of-the-art mobile shredding vehicles. 
  • Secure Collection Operatives also have the ability to produce a collection report containing the serial numbers scanned from the hard drives. 
  • Once destroyed, the material will be brought back to a Datashred depot and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.

Can I destroy my own hard drives?

Many businesses don’t have a hard-drive destruction policy. Some will perform their own DIY destruction by venting their frustration on their hard drives with a hammer! This might help them feel better and it might even work theoretically to destroy it enough, but there’s no guarantee. 

Alternatively, stockpiling hard drives increases the risk of others being able to access the confidential data they hold. Even if hard drives are stored in a locked area, if the information is still intact there’s a chance that it could be accessed. That's why you should use a fully accredited shredding company to ensure your hard disk shredding in carried out securely and compliantly.

Confidential Waste Disposal Newcastle

Why should I consider a confidential waste disposal service?

Failing to securely dispose of confidential materials could mean non-compliance with data protection legislation. And any security breaches, and subsequent loss of data, could be punished with hefty fines by the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Using Restore Datashred's confidential waste disposal service will help reduce risk and protect your reputation.

Why should I use Restore Datashred to dispose of my confidential waste?

No matter if you choose to use our secure onsite or offsite confidential waste services, all collections will be undertaken by our own fully-vetted security team. Our collection and transportation vehicles are satellite-tracked so we will know exactly where the vehicles are at all times during their journey to the destruction centre covering Newcastle. At no time throughout the whole process of collection, transportation and destruction will your sensitive paperwork be left unsupervised. 

We ensure that your confidential waste is monitored at all times. Our destruction depots are all fitted with CCTV and have tight security so that no unauthorised persons are allowed on our premises at any time. 

You don't need to worry that your confidential waste will be left sitting around overnight either! We will collect your sensitive data and destroy it on the same day. After your paperwork has been completely shredded you will be issued with a certificate of destruction that details the time of the shredding and will be signed by our supervising officer that was responsible for the destruction of your paperwork. This gives you full accountability for your sensitive paperwork and your certificate of destruction can be used as proof that you have met with your GDPR compliance obligations.

What confidential waste can you dispose of?

Confidential waste comes in many different forms in business. Perhaps you have very old archived files containing a lot of paperwork that is no longer needed for your business. Expired paperwork can take up a lot of floor space in your office or business premises. 

Having a good clear-out of your expired paper-based documentation can not only free-up some very valuable office space or storage cupboards that can be used for other purposes, but removing lots of old paperwork can greatly reduce the fire risks that could seriously affect your business. 

It is well documented that business insurance firms will assess your business and award you with lower premiums when you can show you have an effective policy in place to control the levels of paperwork build up on your premises. 

Don't forget that you may have confidential data in more than paper-format! The great thing about working with Restore Datashred is that we are able to offer you a fully comprehensive solution to securely dispose of all confidential waste, including items such as: 

•    Computer hard drives
•    Memory sticks
•    Electronic assets with data storage capabilities
•    Company uniforms 
•    Staff ID cards and badges
•    Company branded personal protection equipment
•    Research and Development samples and prototypes
•    New product packaging design mockups
•    Expired branded promotional items and product lines
•    and more.....

Why shouldn't I do my own confidential waste disposal?

No matter what type of business you run, there will be a good chance that you will be generating paperwork that contains confidential information. This could be financial data about your own company or it could be personal details about your clients or customers. If you are an employer, you will also be creating confidential paperwork about your own employees that you have a duty of care to protect by law. 

Therefore, you will need to ensure that you have sound policy in place that deals with the safe handling, use and storage of confidential data both electronic and paper-based. How you use and look after your confidential data will need to comply with the Data Protection Act and the more recent GDPR updates. Any company to be found falling foul of these government regulations can face serious penalties, both financial and operational. In some severe cases of being in breach of your compliance obligations your business may be completely shut down.

Therefore, you may be better in trusting a reliable company such as Restore Datashred to undertake this responsibility for you.  

What confidential waste can I put into the shredding bins?

At Restore Datashred Newcastle, we want to make the process of collecting together your confidential waste as simple as possible. This is why there is no need for you to worry about removing any staples or stray paper-clips or fastenings from your paperwork. 

All paper-based items can be collected in your security sacks or collection bins or cabinets. You can even include cardboard file covers or ring binders if you want to! 

We do ask that non-paper based items such as computer disks, data sticks or ID badges be kept separate so we can safely dispose of them and keep the materials separate for sorting and recycling purposes. 

You don't need to worry about metal staples and paper clips because our powerful shredding machines will not be affected or damaged by these items. Once the shredding process has been completed, the shredded paper will be sent for recycling with our paper-mill partners. 

The paper shreds will then be mixed with water and enzymes that help to break down the paper fibre into a liquid pulp. During the pulping process, any metal staples, clips and plastic elements will be filtered out. 

The clean pulp can then go on to be used to make new paper-based products such as recycled writing or printing paper, tissue paper, egg trays, seedling trays and biodegradable plant pots.

Serious about Shredding Standards

We use best practice standards at all times, and this is reflected in the accreditations we have achieved, making us one of the UK's most accredited confidential shredding services.