Why Shred Local?

Why Shred Locally With RDD

Paper shredding comes in handy for any business that deals with documentation. It’s a great way to get into paper recycling and lessen your carbon footprint while staying compliant with federal laws. Having a local document shredding team comes in handy because you won’t have to worry about whether your documents were properly disposed of because it can be done onsite. Additionally, you can arrange pickup and drop-offs for the same day if you have a large amount of paper to be destroyed. You won’t have to wonder whether your documents are properly handled, staying local creates jobs, and the community grows.

Why Wait To Shred: Call, Quote, and Shred with RDD

Why Wait To Shred: Call, Quote, and Shred with RDD

According to the Identity Theft Research Center (ITRC), the instance of United States business data breaches increased by 17% from 2020 to the first three quarters of the next year. According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers filed 2.2 million fraud reports in 2020 alone. Taking the appropriate steps to protect your personal information and your stakeholders' information, if you own or manage an organization, has never been as critical as it is today. Your records management policy - that is how you store and destroy documents in your home or business - is central to information security.

How to Prepare Your Workplace for Hybrid Employees

While remote work is growing, some employers want to see their employees from time to time. This creates a hybrid workplace, where employees split their time between two scenarios: work from home and in-office. This offers flexibility for the employee while catering to the needs of the business. Hybrid work uses a number of tools to assist, such as video conferencing, instant messenger options, and total solutions like Slack or Basecamp.

Prevent Identity Theft this Tax Season with Mobile Shredding

The temptation of identity theft has only increased given the pandemic, brought on a massive shift in how we live, work, and communicate with one another. As you prepare for another tax season, it's more important than ever to watch out for your personal information. If you shred documents the right way, you not only stave off the odds that someone will try to impersonate you (whether online or in-person), but it also frees up more space in your home. Getting rid of paperwork can make your office, closet, or corner desk that much more manageable. Plus, you can likely get rid of more than you think this year with a little help from mobile shredding. Get ready to start your spring-cleaning off right. 

Tax Season Is Here: What to Shred and What to Keep

Even for those getting refunds, it's not always easy to gear up for tax season. The sheer volume of questions and documents can be enough for anyone to put it off until the last minute. One way that you can streamline the process for yourself (and reduce your odds of identity theft at the same time) is to dispose of the documents that you don't need. How long should you keep your tax returns? We'll look at the recommendations and how you can start dividing the piles so there's less to keep track of. 

Shred Your Tax Documents With NAID Certified Experts

It’s tax season. That means confidential and sensitive documents are in overflow. Although some documents are more important than others, it’s important to remember identity theft is alive and well. Using a mobile shredding service may be the best thing, especially if your home or business is full of other people’s information. By shredding documents, you save space, time, and money with identity theft protection protocols in place. The best solution to consider is using a professional shredding service.

Our Media Destruction Process

When you’re considering how to dispose of old technology, one of the hardest things to consider is your hard drive. Hard drive wiping software is useful, but it does not completely erase all the sensitive information that can be compromised. In fact, hard drive destruction is probably the only way you will be able to ensure your information remains confidential and away from hackers or identity thieves who want to cause harm.

How To Dispose of Old Technology

Many organizations have robust systems in place when it comes to the destruction of documents; perhaps they lock shredding into secure bins; work only with certified vendors; or require shredding to performed on-site for maximum security and peace of mind. However, many small and large business don’t have a similar process in place for technology, like cell phones, hard drives, laptops, tablets, and personal computers, all of which can contain secure information that, if compromised, can be used to harm either the business or it’s stakeholders, like clients and employees. Having a safe and compliant policy outlining the destruction of old technology can protect your business, your employees, and your customers from being targeted or attacked by criminals. In this blog post, we’ll outline the most important components of an electronic data disposal policy and how to choose the right vendor for the job.

The Dangers of DIY Hard Drive Destruction 

Everything that you do on a device is recorded on the hard drive, making it a very valuable item for criminals. It's not just what you save, but all of the code needed to operate the device, access the network and support any accessory devices. Before cloud storage, hard drives were critical to devices, as they were the primary device to house all the data. However, even now, it's something that you shouldn't take any chances with. When you're done with a hard drive, destroying it on your own isn't recommended. Hard drive destruction cost by a professional company can be worth its weight in gold when you consider the alternatives. 

Mobile Shredding: Declutter and Reorganize without Leaving Your Home

With COVID on everyone's mind right now, the question has become: How can we get things done without compromising our health and safety? Now is the best time to rid your home of all of the things that you don't need anymore. Not only can it help you start off 2021 with a fresh perspective, but it will also make spring cleaning that much easier to tackle. When you're surrounded by clutter, it can start to impact your mental health. You can quickly begin to feel overwhelmed by the mess, wondering what to even do with it all. We'll tell you why you should make this a priority and how to get it all done.