Preparing for a Waste Shredding Service

Getting ready for a waste shredding service? Whether you’re clearing out an office or tackling a big home paperwork pile, a bit of preparation can make the process fast, secure and give you and your business fewer problems.

We’ve created a short guide to help you get organised before shredding day, to make sure everything goes swiftly.

Work out what Needs Shredding

Begin by sorting through your documents. Anything with names, addresses, account numbers, signatures or personal information should be shredded. This includes:

• Old bank statements and expenses
• Out of date employee records
• Old legal files, contracts
• Junk mail with sensitive details

If unsure, it’s better to shred everything than risking identity theft.

Organisation

Compartmentalise your documents by type or location. You might sort by:

• Department – If you’re a business
• File Type – HR, Finance Legal
• Storage Space – Cupboards, desks boxes

This makes shredding day less time consuming and helps you find anything that needs to stay.

What Needs Removed?

A lot of shredding businesses ask you to remove various items prior to shredding however we don’t. Our industrial shredders can deal with the following:

• Staples
• Paperclips
• Window envelopes
• Large bulldog clips
• Lever arch files/Ring binders
• Plastic wallets

None of these need to be removed before anything gets shredded. Let us know if you’re not certain and we’ll let you know right away.

Stay Compliant

Some paperwork must be kept for a certain amount of years, make sure to double check your:

• Industry regulations (E.g. GDPR, HMRC or HR Laws)
• Legal Retention rules

Ask your accountant or compliance team, if you aren’t certain.

Book A Service

You can choose between:

• On-Site Shredding – We shred your documents at your location.
• Off – Site Shredding – Your Sensitive documents are safely taken to our shredding depot.

Let our operators know how they can easily reach your documents, clear walkways, stack boxes neatly and let them know about any stairs or tricky parking.

Get a Certificate

Ask for a Certificate of Destruction at all times. It’s your proof that everything was securely shredded and can help with audits or data protection checks.

Booking a confidential waste shredding service is essential for many companies that want to keep their classified documents under control and while staying GDPR Friendly, all year round. Interested in our services

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