Security of your confidential information is the primary concern - that is why you're looking for a company to handle your document destruction.

There are five major components to document destruction:

1. Cost
2. Storage of sensitive material prior to destruction
3. Delivery of material
4. Method of destruction
5. Method of disposal

Cost
The off-site shredding we offer is the most convenient, cost-effective way to securely dispose of your documents and other paper waste. Our current customers have already determined that we offer huge cost savings with no compromise in security for their document destruction needs.  We are confident if you try us out you will come to the same conclusion.

Storage of Sensitive Material Prior to Destruction
Most times sensitive materials are at the highest risk before we even get there. Boxes in unlocked storerooms, trash containers under desks, unlocked file cabinets, and information left out in the open all present risks. (We provide locking security containers to businesses that utilize our scheduled service.) Anytime any unauthorized person has access to company files, whether the janitor, customers, or even employees, you are at risk. In addition many companies and homeowners do not have any type of security system to protect the premises when unattended.

If you use our monthly service, we provide you with locking bins that keep the janitor and other unauthorized persons from getting to the things you want destroyed. When we pick up your bins, you will always see the same individual from our company. This person will get to know you and your preferences and you will know who is in your place of business. We replace your full bins with empty locked bins. The full bins remain locked and secure until right before the contents are destroyed. 

Delivery of Material
If you take advantage of our drop-off service, delivery of material is not an issue. If you choose to have us pick it up your location, your documents are loaded directly from your storage location onto our trucks. Our vehicles are unmarked and remain locked at all times. Once loaded, your material is transported to our plant where it is logged in, weighed, and place in our production line for destruction.

The delivery of material is the one component of document destruction where you may decide an on-site service is better for your needs. However, the true level of security is ultimately dependant on the company you select Any time a container is opened there is a chance the contents may be compromised. Because of this risk, we discourage the use of consoles (which must be opened and a bag removed) and encourage care in choosing a mobile shredding company. (We have acquired several customers after papers they thought had been destroyed by a mobile shredder were discovered blowing around in the parking lot).

Method of Destruction
Upon arrival at our plant, the bins (which are still locked) are moved into our secure shredding area. Our shredding operations are protected at all times by our security system. We are not open to the public and any visitors are escorted at all times. The actual shredding work is performed by workers who are developmentally disabled. Due to their disabilities, they are unable to read and/or comprehend written material or their ability to do so is very limited, adding another layer of security to your information.

Because we are plant based, we are able to shred documents from different sources together. This mixing of shred makes it very difficult for anyone to reconstruct shredded documents. Security experts recommend this mixing of information as part of destruction whenever possible. 

Method of Disposal  (How "GREEN" Do You Want To Be?)
"Green" is becoming a huge consideration for many companies and individuals. Plant-based operations such as ours offer the most environmentally friendly (or "GREEN") method of paper disposal. If the final shredded product has too many contaminants it will make the shred unsuitable for effective paper recycling. Being plant based, we are able to remove contaminants (we find all kinds of plastic, aluminum cans, fast food containers, tools, newspapers, and other non-paper items mixed in with documents) before it goes into our shredders.  This allows the highest level of paper recycling as well as allowing us to recycle plastics from things like shredded floppy disks and cd's. Mobile shredders have no way to keep shred "clean", greatly reducing the ability to recycle shred in the best manner possible. If environmental impact is a concern to you, then this should be a consideration for you when deciding whether to use on-site or off-site shredding.

All shredded material is then stored inside our secure location until it is picked up by our paper recycling company.