WHY SHRED YOUR DOCUMENTS?
Documents in paper form are everywhere. You have them at your residence and the office. You print them and they come in the post. The use of paper is still growing. So, what needs to be securely destroyed?
In a word, everything. Fifty percent of every document had information contained in them that requires they be shredded before disposal. So how do you choose what to shred or not? The time it will take to review every individual piece of paper would be tremendous along with the possibility of human error and throwing away something that needs to be shredded first.
It’s a legal requirement
It is the law for businesses to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of your staff and clients. There are penalties and fines for those that fail to comply with the privacy regulations set out by the government, and these can be fines of as much as 4% of annual global turnover. Therefore, it is important to ensure that these documents don’t fall into the wrong hands!
It helps prevent identify fraud
Any documents with personal details on them can be used by someone to steal an identity. If you don’t shred your documents, identity thieves can use those details to sign up for things like credit cards or passwords under stolen persona.
You may think that it is unlikely someone would rummage through your bins just to steal your identity, but it happens!
It’s good for the planet
Shredding your documents means less waste is sent to landfill sites. Landfill pollutes the land and water. Here, at Great White, we send zero waste to landfill sites and ensure your confidential documents and waste are completely recycled.
Plus, with our new €1 donated for 1 ton of paper shredded commitment, our positive environmental impacts have gone even further!
It saves time and effort
Our confidential shredding services will help to save you time and effort. By letting us shred your documents on your behalf you will have more time on your hands. This allows employees more time to focus on real tasks and get on with their typical day to day work.
Just look at some of our customer testimonials and reviews if you don’t believe us!
It makes space
Whether in your office or your home, who wants lots of old documents and paperwork lying around? It’s impractical and it’s an eyesore. If you were to shred your documents, you’d free up space for anything you want, and not only that, but you’ll have a much better-looking space too.
It’s amazing the number of customers that mention that space has become more valuable to them than storage!
