Why is it important to shred?

Recent legislation places onerous responsibilities on businesses and other organisations that hold personal data to keep it secure. The shredding process meets this requirement for redundant paper records and allows them to be recycled into new products, avoiding landfill and reducing environmental impact.

Shredding for businesses

The Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) together place onerous responsibilities on businesses and other organisations that hold personal data.  Among other provisions, keeping this data secure is paramount – there are severe penalties for any breaches.

When these records become redundant their disposal needs to be carefully considered. Shredding is the most practical solution. The cross-cut shredding process reduces paper to tiny pieces which are then thoroughly mixed together making reconstitution a practical impossibility.

Shredding for the home

Similarly, householders need to protect their data. Currently the biggest single worry is identity theft and the serious effect this can have on financial security.

The proper care of all relevant records from bank statements to utility bills and their eventual secure destruction will be a major step towards preventing this form of fraud.

Shredding is the most practical solution. The cross-cut shredding process reduces paper to tiny pieces which are then thoroughly mixed together making reconstitution a practical impossibility.