How using shredding services can benefit the environment

By Adriana Noton


Today more consumers are developing an environmental awareness when buying products and enlisting the services of a business or company. As a result to consumer demand for better protection of the environment, more companies are becoming environmentally responsible and taking steps to lessen their impact on the environment. One such industry that is taking measures to reduce their impact on the environment is the Document Shredding Service Industry.

Document shredding companies provide on-site and off-site shredding services that meet the highest level of security. They are beneficial for individuals and organizations as they securely and safely destroy documents so that their clients do not have to worry about their confidential waste falling into the hands of criminals seeking to commit identity theft. Along with the secure destruction services offered by shredding companies, they also provide services that benefit the environment. They have implemented the most eco-friendly policy that will benefit the environment as well satisfy demands of consumers. A business' customers will appreciate the business using the service of an eco-friendly company that shreds their sensitive documents.

When a business hires a shredding service to dispose of their confidential papers, they will benefit from the shredded remains being taken to a shredding facility to be recycled into other products. This reduces the amount of waste going into landfills. In addition, making products out of the shredded remains decreases energy consumption which results in less carbon emissions being released in the atmosphere.

After material is shredded on-site at a customer's facility, or shredded at the document destruction company's facility, the shredded pieces are then baled and recycled which ensures the sensitive information on the documents is thoroughly destroyed and disposed of safely. By recycling the shredded pieces, millions of trees are saved annually because the shredding company shreds an enormous amount of documents each year. For instance, for every two security consoles filled with paper, one tree is saved through the recycling process. According to industry estimates, "every ton of recycled paper uses 64% less energy, 50% less water and causes 74% less air pollution than the same quantity of paper from virgin wood pulp."

All documents that are collected and shredded from client are recycled into a wide range of paper products. Recycling the shredded remains while providing efficient document destruction is a 'win win' for everyone because a business clients are happy with the business doing their part to protect the environment, the business is able to have their confidential papers thoroughly and permanently destroyed thereby preventing identity theft, and the environment wins because it is protected.

Documenting shredding services New York should be a part of every organizations confidential waste management program. When you hire a document shredding company, you will benefit from a convenient, affordable, and fast way to permanently destroy confidential documents. You will not have to worry about lost or stolen documents as the company has designed a shredding process that is highly efficient and secure. Whether it is off-site shredding or on-site shredding, your confidential documents will remain protected. And, you will feel great doing your part to protect the environment.




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