When it comes to protecting sensitive data, nothing beats using a paper shredding company. Those small portable shredding machines are fine for occasional use. A small office or an individual might be fine with those for minor paperwork. However, they are not only slow but the user must still face the dilemma of disposing of the sensitive shreds or pieces. Commercial firms that specialize in this type of work are fully aware of the need for security, from shredding on through to final disposal.

Because of the type of equipment used by these businesses and their volume of work, the fees are amazingly low. These facilities take on both large and small clients. Some will even pick up a single box of documents. Depending on the firm, work can be processed in several ways. Some will only pick up and shred at their site. Others have mobile units and will come to the client and do the work at that location.

The client literally has it easy. There isn\’t anything to do except to select what is to be processed. For larger jobs, the commercial processor brings a large container, similar to a large trash receptacle, to the site. The container is locked but has an opening at the top just large enough to allow employees to slide the documents into the bin. The storage bin is picked up at an appointed time, processed, and passed directly to a recycler.

Clients are freed of the need to employ someone to spend a lot of time with portable equipment. Sending the work to a dedicated firm eliminates mess, dust, and lots of noise. Some companies do ask that foreign objects such as clips and staples be removed. Others do not even ask that much of the customer.

Processing thousands of pounds of documents an hour is normal to these special services. In contrast, portable machines are rather sluggish. These little models also have down-time when the user gets impatient and shoves too many pieces in at one time. Sending the work to an outside business eliminates this annoyance.

Final disposal, however, is often the biggest problem unless dealing with the experts. These services specialize in protecting the data they are charged with. With portable machines, the user still has to deal with getting rid of sensitive by-product, no matter how small it becomes. Professionals process and pass the by-product directly to recycling centers. Protection is their prime concern.

In addition to dealing with some government standards, there are also industry standards that these companies abide by. An organization known as the Association of Information Destruction is charged with overseeing this work and in issuing guidelines. One of their major goals is to caution clients to obtain a certificate of destruction when the deed is done. Other security measures taken by these firms include employee background investigation and ongoing training. They are insured.

When considering paper shredding of confidential materials, using a professional makes sense. Often those concerned with the environment believe that recycling is enough. It might be except for the lack of security. Recycling facilities do not need to be as cautious as commercial shredding firms. With rampant identity theft, caution is crucial. Professionals meet that demand.

Author Bio: Absolute Destruction & Recycling Corp. is a leader in Toronto shredding services. Offering both mobile shredding services and on site shredding services in Toronto and the GTA.

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