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How to choose the right shredding solution for your needs: Sack vs Bin?

If you are reading this on our Restore Datashred website, chances are you have come to us knowing you need to shred your confidential waste securely, compliantly, and responsibly.  

Why you need to shred confidential waste

Maintaining the privacy of everyone’s personal information – customers’ and colleagues’ – and the integrity of your business’ intellectual property, even if an idea or product remains unexploited, is the key driver behind secure disposal via the shredding blade. This concept is backed and supported by GDPR for data protection and the WEEE Directive for e-devices, both legal imperatives incurring financial and reputational penalties should you fail to comply with them.

Re-using, Re-purposing and Recycling.

In addition, the question of workplace space and environmental and social responsibility get a strong look in, through the three Rs of confidential waste management.

The benefits of using a professional shredding provider are, then, that they should keep your sensitive information safe from data theft while guaranteeing responsible disposal of paper, plastics, textiles, metals, and so forth.

Restore Datashred’s business is based on our commitment of sending 0% to landfill, ensuring all materials are either re-used, re-purposed or sent for recycling into new products, while strenuously upholding the security measures required to keep your data safe from your workplace to our blades.

In short, security, compliance and responsibility are why you need to shred your confidential waste.

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How to keep confidential waste safe and secure

You may work from a garden shed, a school or warehouse office or a suite of sculptural finance district offices. No matter, the same rules apply – personal or confidential information of any nature should be kept private, even if it is earmarked for disposal.

In a busy work environment, what are your options: sack or bin? In this instance, size counts. Small quantities are highly suited to paper sacks and boxes, increasing volumes to bins and large wheelie bins. They all have security in common either through audited barcodes or lock and key, meaning information is hidden from everyone unless they have authorised access.

Frequently Asked Questions

We offer a convenient and secure Home Shred service designed specifically for individuals clearing paperwork at home. Home Shred offers different container options with the following capacities: large paper sacks can hold up to 12.5kg of confidential documents, thus ensuring health and safety-compliant handling. Large boxes are available as part of the two-box Home Shred Collect Plus package, and sit unobtrusively under desks, designed to accommodate several kilos of paper for shredding.

Minimum order quantities and pricing can vary depending on your specific requirements and location. Collection charges depend on the volume and frequency of your scheduled service. We have a standard service which covers up to 10 sacks but this can be tailored to your needs.

We offer a range of sleek lockable cabinets with tamper-proof floors in various colours such as White, Beech and Grey, designed to enhance your office environment. Each cabinet is equipped with durable collection sacks or containers for easy removal and collection. Our dedicated web page has more information about available dimensions and colours.

Our secure confidential shredding wheelie bins range from 140 litres for moderate shredding needs up to 660 litres, which suit businesses generating massive volumes of sensitive materials. All bins come with the Restore Datashred Red Dome Security Lock to prevent unauthorised access. Pricing can vary depending on specific requirements and location.

Find out more by visiting our page on shredding consoles.

Sack vs Bin: your options

How Restore Datashred works

For every type of service option, at whatever frequency or location and whether stored in sack or bin, we guarantee the same level of security and attention to detail to make sure your confidential waste is handled correctly and in compliance with the letter of the law.

All our services include:

  • Lockable storage bins or discreet, barcoded sacks and boxes
  • Professional, security-checked collection operatives
  • Secure destruction site entry protocols
  • A digital audit trail whose transparency underscores our promised unbroken chain of custody
  • Certificate of destruction promptly issued once your waste is shredded
  • Responsible, environmentally focused re-use, re-purposing or recycling that helps support your sustainability goals.

Full support from our accreditations and memberships

ISO 9001, 14001, 27001 and 45001

BS EN15713:2023 shredding standard

BS7858 staff vetting standard

Members of the BSIA, UKSSA

Registered by the ICO

Which all adds up to… Peace of mind, built in.

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