Paper Shredding Services

If documents containing sensitive information take up valuable office space, it's probably best to shred them. Typically, it's recommended to shred obsolete contracts, training documentation, sales forecasts, market research reports, client lists, invoices/receipts, medical records, audits, HR documents, and more. Additionally, compliance regulations require specific physical papers to be securely destroyed based on standard retention schedules.

Typically, businesses need to retain tax records, financial statements, employment and HR records, business property documents, incorporation documents, and other legal documents for a specified time. It’s always important to check with state, local, and industry-specific laws and consult with an attorney before proceeding.

Yes, our facilities are audited by independent Certified Protection Professional® (CPP), who the American Society accredits for Industrial Security International (ASIS). During an audit, the following areas are assessed:

• Operational and facility security
• Information destruction processes
• Employee hiring practices
• Liability insurance coverage

Yes, you receive a Certificate of Destruction after all documents are thoroughly shredded and securely shipped for recycling to occur.

Shredded particles are baled and sent to a paper mill for recycling to occur, completing chain of custody.

Document shredding is more about staying compliant. It can be an essential part of your corporate green initiatives. Sustainable shredding ensures your materials are recycled and reused. This can save your company money, improve your business reputation, earn tax credits, and reduce your overall carbon footprint.

Pros:

• Cost-effective, secure document shredding with up to 40% cost savings over mobile destruction.
• Certificate of destruction is issued at the end of the shredding process.

Cons:

• While you cannot witness the physical destruction of materials, offsite shredding occurs at our highly-secure shredding plants.

Pros:

• You can physically witness the document destruction process.
• Certificate of Destruction is provided to verify your documents have been thoroughly destroyed.

Cons:

40% average cost increase for onsite destruction vs. offsite services.>

No, we're here to make your job easier. There is no need for you to sort your documents according to paper grades, nor remove paper clips, staples, or binder clips. We make confidential document destruction easy for your employees.

Existing clients can conveniently order on-demand shred services using our client service portal, VitalWeb

We provide many solutions for storing and accessing your documents, including offsite storage, scan on demand, and document imaging services.

Yes, we use an industrial-grade strip shredder to reduce paper to 3/8-inch strips. By cutting lengthwise and widthwise, your materials are rendered into unreadable bits. This process is more time-consuming than straight-line shredding, but it's worth the extra layer of security.

Each destruction project varies, depending on time of the order and shred volume.

Yes, we can destroy various media types, including CDs/DVDs, microfilm, microfiche, X Rays, floppy disks, hard drives, and magnetic backup tapes. All hard drive destruction processes meet NAID certification requirements and follow secure chain of custody protocols.

We offer various secure document destruction options to remove clutter from your workplace conveniently and compliantly. Find a VRC location for paper shredding services near you to inquire about our residential and drop-off shredding services.