Posts by Richard Steed
Stay Alert During Identity Theft Awareness & Prevention Month
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received nearly 1.7 million reports of identity theft in 2021. It was the most common type of complaint filed by consumers last year, and accounts…
Read MoreCelebrate America Recycles Day with Document Shredding
You’re One Among Millions If you take part in America Recycles Day on November 15th, you’ll be joining millions of Americans who are raising awareness about recycling and purchasing recycled…
Read MoreDestruction: It’s Not Just for Paper
Paper Facts Did you know that, in the 1988 case of California vs. Greenwood, California’s Supreme Court declared that trash is public property if it’s on the curb? To the…
Read MoreHow the Right Shredding Company Can Help with HIPAA Compliance
Zoe’s Health Records Several years ago, Zoe, a young 12-year-old who was vacationing locally, visited the local hospital emergency room with what appeared to be a broken leg from falling…
Read MoreCelebrate Financial Awareness Day with Document Shredding
“Time is Money” This phrase is often used to emphasize the value of a person’s time, but it is also true when it comes to financial awareness. The sooner we…
Read MoreWhy Holding on to Business Documents Too Long is a Liability
Why We Hang on to Documents It seems odd that people would hang on to things longer than necessary. Maybe you know someone that does this, or that “someone” is…
Read MoreMedia Destruction is a Must for Compliance
If you continue to read this, be forewarned that you’re about to get a tune stuck in your head for the rest of the day. In 1979, Video Killed the…
Read MoreThe FACTA Disposal Rule and Its Impact on Your Business
Computers, scanners, and sophisticated software programs have made document shredding much more challenging. Law enforcement and crooks alike have successfully reassembled shredded documents many times. In 2009, federal prosecutors spent…
Read MoreHow You Can Celebrate Earth Day with Document Shredding
During his final tour, at the April 1st, 2022 Indianapolis concert, Elton John told the enthusiastic crowd about the family that saved his life by helping him make lifestyle changes…
Read MoreHow Does a Drop-Off Shredding Service Work?
Convenient adj: handy; suitable; causing little or no trouble. Sometimes the most cost-effective, time-saving, and energy efficient way to accomplish a task is to find the most suitable route that…
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