Is DIY Paper Shredding Worth It?04/15/2024By Julie DeLong, Paper Pig Shredding Secure paper shredding is definitely a must for businesses to ensure safe disposal of confidential documents that aren’t needed any longer. Some organizations believe that it is more economical and simpler to handle shredding of paper internally. However, once these companies stop to think about the “hidden” costs of a do-it-yourself approach, they find that it is less cost effective than they originally thought. Following are a few things to think about when considering a DIY methodology to paper shredding for your business. 1) Time: DIY shredding can be a lengthy process. Since most small office-type shredders can’t handle anything but paper, it takes time for someone to remove staples and paperclips. Office shredders usually can only shred a few pieces of paper at a time, so it can be a time-consuming task to feed the paper, a few pages at a time into the shredder. Paper jams can further slow down the process. Every moment spent prepping and feeding paper into an office shredder is time not spent on critical tasks. 2) Security: The chances of data theft and compliance violations could increase if documents are not completely destroyed during the shredding process. Many office shredders only cut paper into vertical or horizontal strips, which can be easily reconstructed by an unscrupulous thief. 3) Safety: Office shredders can present a worker safety risk. While it doesn’t happen often, if a hand gets caught, it could result in a serious injury. If an employee is injured at work, there can be many ramifications including workers’ compensation, which has an impact on your business. A Different Approach to Document Destruction When you work with Paper Pig Shredding, you can improve the reliability and efficiency of your document destruction. We follow all industry best practices and are compliant with data protection laws. Additionally, we use industrial-grade shredders which makes it impossible for documents to be reconstructed. Our shredders also can handle staples and paper clips, so no time is wasted removing them. If you are looking to streamline your document destruction and to make the process safer and more cost effective, give Paper Pig Shredding a call today! REQUEST A QUOTE
Is DIY Paper Shredding Worth It?04/15/2024By Julie DeLong, Paper Pig Shredding Secure paper shredding is definitely a must for businesses to ensure safe disposal of confidential documents that aren’t needed any longer. Some organizations believe that it is more economical and simpler to handle shredding of paper internally. However, once these companies stop to think about the “hidden” costs of a do-it-yourself approach, they find that it is less cost effective than they originally thought. Following are a few things to think about when considering a DIY methodology to paper shredding for your business. 1) Time: DIY shredding can be a lengthy process. Since most small office-type shredders can’t handle anything but paper, it takes time for someone to remove staples and paperclips. Office shredders usually can only shred a few pieces of paper at a time, so it can be a time-consuming task to feed the paper, a few pages at a time into the shredder. Paper jams can further slow down the process. Every moment spent prepping and feeding paper into an office shredder is time not spent on critical tasks. 2) Security: The chances of data theft and compliance violations could increase if documents are not completely destroyed during the shredding process. Many office shredders only cut paper into vertical or horizontal strips, which can be easily reconstructed by an unscrupulous thief. 3) Safety: Office shredders can present a worker safety risk. While it doesn’t happen often, if a hand gets caught, it could result in a serious injury. If an employee is injured at work, there can be many ramifications including workers’ compensation, which has an impact on your business. A Different Approach to Document Destruction When you work with Paper Pig Shredding, you can improve the reliability and efficiency of your document destruction. We follow all industry best practices and are compliant with data protection laws. Additionally, we use industrial-grade shredders which makes it impossible for documents to be reconstructed. Our shredders also can handle staples and paper clips, so no time is wasted removing them. If you are looking to streamline your document destruction and to make the process safer and more cost effective, give Paper Pig Shredding a call today! REQUEST A QUOTE