Many homes contain outdated or unused computers, CDs and even old floppy discs.
Computer data storage devices can contain more information than many file cabinets of paperwork combined. This area of secure shredding service is becoming more popular due to the amount of identity theft associated with information stolen from digital storage devices.
Listed below are some documents and digital storage devices that require shredding:
- Bank Statements
- Credit Card Statements
- Pay Stubs
- Medical/Dental Records
- Utility Bills
- Employment Records
- Expired Passports
- Insurance Documents
- Tax Forms
- Canceled/Voided Checks
- Expired IDs
- Medical Insurance Cards
- ATM Receipts
- Investment Documents
- Transcripts
- Address Labels
- Credit Reports/History
- Luggage Tags
- Pre-approved Applications
- Used Airline Tickets
- Resumes
- Hard Drives
- CDs & DVDs
- Floppy Disks
- Cell Phones
- Zip Disks
Identity theft is not only one reason to have your paper and digital files shredded and recycled by SafetyShred.
Computers contain many toxic substances that can end up in landfills. These toxic substances leak into soil and groundwater. Protect your identity as well as the environment with SafetyShred digital storage shredding services.
Reasons not to self shred.
Many people that have purchased home shredders are under the impression that the documents they shred are identity theft proof. This is a fallacy than can cost you to fall victim of potential criminal activity. Below are reasons that more people are relying on SafetyShred to destroy their sensitive documentation securely.
- Self shredding takes time away from productivity
- Self shredding is not identity theft proof
- Self shredded strips can be reassembled
- Self shredding does not Insure proper recycling