Why is shredding not safe?
Shredders, both small office and larger industrial-size, are noisy and produce paper dust particles into the environment that are unhealthy and highly flammable. Whether the shredded material is thrown away or put out to be “recycled” it can end up in the wrong hands, including dumpster divers.
Is Staples safe for shredding?
Office supply stores such as Staples often provide additional services such as paper and document shredding. You likely will not receive a certified shredding certificate, leaving you without the peace of mind that your documents were securely destroyed.
What can and Cannot be shredded?
*Anything plastic including report covers, paper protectors, bubble pack mailers, x-rays, shrink wrapped items, transparencies, binders, CD’s and floppy disks. *Any heavy, dark items including hanging folders, brown grocery bags, photographs, and Pendaflex folders.
Is shredding paper bad for your lungs?
Particle Inhalation Explosions are not the only problems associated with the release of dust from the shredding process. Minute particles can get into the lungs of business workers causing irritation and short term health problems like eye and chest infection, leaving them with no choice but to take time off work.
Is shredding paper toxic?
People who have prolonged exposure to paper shredding dust could develop respiratory tract irritation. However, such paper aerosols have not been characterized as to their elemental composition, particle size distribution, morphology, or particle number concentration.
Is Iron Mountain shredding safe?
AAA certified by the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID), our secure, environmentally friendly services ensure the proper destruction and disposal of sensitive paper documents, plastics, and electronic media.
Can you shred unopened mail?
Yes, you can. However, it mostly depends on how thick the junk mail is. Too thick, and it’ll jam. I shred a lot of unopened letters for the same reason as you.
Where can I shred large amounts of paper?
With shredding services available at The UPS Store locations nationwide, you can get rid of your personal and business documents using one of the leading document destruction vendors, Iron Mountain®. Shred your items to help protect yourself and your business from identity theft.