
We’ve listed them before but we cannot stress enough what you should shred.
See a comprehensive list of the top 20 items you should shred in the list below.
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Legal documents
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Payroll records
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Financial records
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Payroll records
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New product proposals
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Magnetic media (tapes, disks, CD’s or anything storing electronic data)
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Account records
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Medical records
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Class Rosters
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Maps and blueprints
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Inventory lists
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Confidential correspondence (such as letters, emails, etc.)
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Customer lists and estimates
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Invoices
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Outdated business records
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Tax records
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Credit and ID Cards
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Microfilm and fiche
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Price Lists
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Cancelled checks
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Junk Mail (this is overlooked quite often)
Help the environment by shredding and recycling.
Did you know, that approximately 40% of the waste in the United States is paper and cardboard? And in fact, a majority of this waste comes from waste in the workplace. Implementing a workplace plan to recycle and reduce unnecessary paper use can prevent a large portion of that waste.
Help become less wasteful in your workplace, use the following tips to help guide you in the right direction:
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Print less paper, or don’t print at all if you don’t need a hard copy
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If you do have to print, make sure to print double sided documents and use economy print settings on printers and copiers
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Purchase products with the maximum post-consumer recycled content available
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Go digital whenever possible
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Purchase refillable ink cartridges
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Order office supplies in bulk to reduce packaging
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Buy paper produced by a company with a stated commitment to environmental stewardship
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Purchase and specify post-consumer recycled content papers
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Keep your mailing list updated to avoid duplicates in your company direct mail pieces
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Unsubscribe from junk mail sent to the office
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Use personal mugs instead of paper cups
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Invest in rechargeable batteries
And last, but not least, also consider disposing of paper documents through a shredding service. At Mobile record shredders we recycle 100% of the paper we shred and are a great complimentary service to helping your business improve green practices. Contact us for more information about how we can help you reduce your office place waste.