Posts Tagged ‘sensitive documents’
How much paper is in your wallet?
During 2011, the U.S. government will print about 6.8 billion bills, according to the United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing. That’s enough paper to stretch around the Earth more than 26 times!* It’s amazing when we think about everything we use paper for on a daily basis: cash, check, notes, contracts, invoices, etc. Obviously,…
Read MoreBenefits of Paper Recycling
Did you know the average office worker in the U.S. uses 10,000 sheets of copy paper each year? That’s four million tons of copy paper used annually! Of that, about 74 percent is recovered for recycling. Once recycled, the paper can be transformed into many products including, masking tape, paper money, globes, bandages, dust masks,…
Read MoreUpcoming Shredding Events
We’ve discussed before why it’s so important to destroy sensitive documents, such as bank statements, medical records, tax information, credit card statements and even junk mail. Identity theft is constantly on the rise. While Dumpster diving is no longer the only common way this crime is accomplished, it’s not worth the risk. Chances are, you…
Read MoreHow long should I keep my tax records?
Now that we’re fully into tax season, many have already received refunds and others are starting to worry about reaching the April 18 deadline. Here at EcoShredding, we know how taxes can take over your office with receipts, forms, W-2s, etc. Everyone wants to clean out old tax returns, de-clutter their office and have a…
Read MoreHow to prevent identity theft
Did you know that 10% of Americans have had their identities stolen, and on average, each of those individuals lost around $5,000?! Identity theft is a form of fraud or cheating of another person’s identity in which someone pretends to be someone else by assuming that person’s identity, typically in order to access resources or…
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