Sheffield-based confidential waste specialists, Russell Richardson, explain the importance of disposing documents correctly, and share their top five reasons for why you should be using a confidential waste company service.
Data is everywhere and remains highly profitable for identity thieves and costly for those they target. While online data breaches and hackers often make the headlines, many still rely on ‘old-fashioned’ methods like digging through waste bins and looking for documents.
Identity theft was big news throughout 2021 and it’s not going away in 2022; it is predicted that a staggering one out of every three people will become a victim. It’s no surprise that identity theft has been the fastest growing criminal act in the world and people are now starting to take it seriously.
This is why Sheffield’s confidential waste specialist, Russell Richardson, is warning businesses to not underestimate the importance of looking after physical documents and the data they hold.
Document shredding remains an important tool in the fight against fraud and organisations cannot afford to be complacent when it comes to destroying paperwork containing information about customers, suppliers, and their own business.
If you’re not sure if your organisation would benefit from outsourcing their shredding, Lyndsay Stewart, from Russell Richardson, has put together her top 5 reasons for using a specialist confidential waste company service.
- Save money – a regular secure shredding service often costs less per month than an office water cooler or coffee machine and is cheaper than paying for someone’s time spent shredding.
- 2 All Russell Richardson’s shredded paper is recycled at UK paper mills. Shredding and recycling documents saves trees and landfill space, conserves resource and water and can help towards any environmental targets and accreditations.
- 3 A service from Russell Richardson keeps your company compliant with data protection regulations, helping to avoid hefty fines and a damaged reputation for non-compliance.
- 4 Proof and certification! A reputable confidential waste company will provide you with a certificate of destruction for everything that has been securely destroyed.
- 5 Keep the office looking tidy and smart! Most confidential waste companies should provide you with a choice of receptacles to avoid papers piling up waiting to be shredded, keeping documents secure to the point of destruction, and reducing the risk of data breaches.
For more details on confidential waste services from Russell Richardson, or advice on keeping your documents secure, visit www.russellrichardson.co.uk or contact us on 0114 251 8141.
