Why Shred?

Why is Shredding Important?

SECURITY

Every organization in Houston collects, stores, and circulates information that’s deemed private. Most of these documents include confidential material surrounding their customers and employees that requires protection.   Identity theft cases are on the rise here in Houston, and leaving sensitive papers in the trash bin can make your business more vulnerable to becoming a target.

Materials that are disposed of should be thoroughly shred prior to tossing them away. Documents that make their way to your local dumpster are considered public property.  This means that it is legal for individuals in Houston to sort through your trash bin if they so choose. Dumpster diving is one of the principal sources of information for identity thieves.

Secure your business and those involved, and take the necessary steps to protect your vital documents. Ideally, all files that are no longer needed should be collected and store in secure, lockable bins until they are picked up for shredding purposes. This will help to deter prying eyes, and the potential of unauthorized access to your documents. Don’t be a high-risk target for identity theft…secure paper shredding is the best method of protection.

IT’S THE LAW

Currently there are several state and federal laws which mandate that you safeguard all private information regarding your employees and customers. To remain compliant with these particular laws, you must destroy all confidential and outdated business information.  It is crucial to protect your business by securely shredding any document that no longer requires storage. Data Shredding Services in Houston will look after your document shredding needs in a manner that is both efficient and entirely secure.

Your Houston business has a legal obligation to guarantee the privacy of your employees and customers, by implementing smart and responsible document shredding practices.

• The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Established in 1995, this law requires that healthcare industry professionals responsibly shred discarded patient information.
• The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) of 2003 was enforced to help reduce the risk of identity theft by requiring responsible shredding of discarded customer information.
• The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Enacted in 1999, this law requires banking and financial institutions to protect the privacy of consumer data.

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

Data Shredding Services of Texas, Inc. – Houston recycles 100% of everything we shred! When you partner with our team, our secure shredding services contribute to a greener and healthier environment for us all. All shredded paper is bundled and recycled into paper products that can be reused, rather than sending this material to our landfill.  In doing so, you also assist in preventing the destruction of trees. There are several great uses for shredded paper. One example is being a substitute for Styrofoam peanuts as protective packing material. This option is cost-effective and far more environmentally-friendly than standard Styrofoam.  Shredded paper can also be composted rather than sent to a landfill. Composting will in turn assist with breaking down the paper naturally.