With data breaches, identity theft, and privacy concerns making headlines regularly, protecting sensitive information is more important than ever.
Whether you’re a homeowner with years of old bills and documents, or a business handling confidential client records, the question arises: how should you dispose of that paperwork safely?
While at home shredders may seem like a convenient solution, there are several reasons why using a professional shredding service is a far superior choice. From saving time to ensuring legal compliance and better security, here’s why shredding your documents with a professional service beats doing it yourself.
Professional Shredding Is More Secure
The primary reason people shred documents is to keep personal or sensitive information from falling into the wrong hands. But many consumer grade shredders – especially the affordable strip cut versions – can leave documents vulnerable. It’s not uncommon for determined individuals (such as identity thieves) to piece together shredded strips.
Professional shredding services, by contrast, use industrial grade cross cut or micro cut shredders that turn paper into confetti like particles. The result is virtually impossible to reconstruct. If you truly want peace of mind that your documents are unrecoverable, it’s worth leaving the job to the pros.
It Saves You Time and Hassle
If you’ve ever used a home shredder, you know how time consuming it can be. You’re limited to feeding a few pages at a time, removing staples or paper clips, and constantly emptying the bin. Worse, many home shredders overheat quickly and require long cooldown periods.
A professional shredding service can handle large volumes of paper, no matter how big the job. You simply drop off your documents, and the rest is taken care of. No sorting, no feeding one sheet at a time, and no jams. It’s fast, simple, and stress free.
You Don’t Have to Worry About Maintenance or Repairs
Consumer shredders require regular maintenance: oiling the blades, cleaning out dust, and dealing with paper jams. Over time, these machines wear out or break down.
With a shredding service, you never have to worry about downtime, replacement costs, or figuring out how to fix a broken shredder. You just bring your documents and go.
It’s Surprisingly Affordable
Many people assume using a professional service must be expensive,but that’s not usually the case. When you factor in the cost of purchasing a decent quality shredder, the electricity it uses, ongoing maintenance, and the value of your time, a drop-off shredding service is often more cost effective than doing it yourself.
Some shredding companies charge by weight or box, with clear pricing and no hidden fees. For the convenience and peace of mind it provides, it’s often a small price to pay.
You Can Shred More Than Just Paper
Home shredders are designed for basic paper, and many struggle with even a few staples or a paperclip. If you try to shred cardboard or thick envelopes, you risk damaging the machine.
Professional shredding services are equipped to handle a much wider range of materials. And this versatility makes it easy to get rid of all types of confidential material in one trip.
You Stay Compliant with Privacy Laws
Businesses that handle customer, client, or patient information are often legally required to dispose of documents in a way that ensures data privacy.
Using a certified shredding provider helps ensure that your disposal process complies with these rules. Like many shredding companies, at Squab we provide a Certificate of Destruction, which serves as proof that materials were securely destroyed. That kind of documentation can be critical in the event of an audit or legal issue.
Environmentally Friendly Disposal
If you’re concerned about the environment, you might wonder what happens to all that shredded paper. The good news is that reputable shredding services partner with recycling companies to ensure shredded materials are responsibly processed and reused.
Smart Shredding
Home shredders may be fine for occasional junk mail, but when it comes to securely and efficiently disposing of sensitive information, a professional shredding service is the smarter choice.
It offers superior security, saves you time and money, and ensures your documents are handled in a way that’s both legally compliant and environmentally responsible. So the next time you find yourself with a box full of old papers or outdated records, skip the hassle and drop them off with the experts. You’ll protect your privacy, and your peace of mind.
Need to shred something today? Our easy, drop-off shredding service is ready when you are, you can deliver filled sacks to any of our storage facilities in Leamington, Warwick, Evesham, Rubery, Bridgwater & Stowmarket.
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