Good investments yield high returns. Benjamin Franklin said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” It’s true that educating yourself by doing the necessary research and analysis before making an investment decision has a great payoff. When your company generates private information, you are responsible for protecting it and making sure that it is removed from your files and properly destroyed at the right time. Investing in the right shredding company is an important choice. In this blog, we explain why investing in professional shredding is a smart move. Proper Disposal A profe ..read more

When a graduate is handed their degree, quite often, the first thing they will proudly observe first is their name and the degree they have received. The certificate will also contain dates and signatures, and many of them will display a statement that says that the recipient of the certificate is entitled to “all the rights, privileges, and responsibilities appertaining thereto.” It serves as a form of proof that all the requirements have been met. A Certificate of Destruction represents a similar idea, that when you choose a professional shredding company to destroy your private information ..read more

We all know that shredding confidential information is vital for staying compliant with privacy laws, but it also is great for the environment. When you partner with a reputable shredding company that provides a variety of shredding services, there are huge environmental benefits. Paper Recycling: Paper is wonderfully recyclable. A professional shredding company will send their shredded paper to a recycling partner so it can be made into alternative paper products. By partnering with a green shredding service, you also support employment in the recycling industry. Even better, you can purcha ..read more

If you’re looking for information on how to properly dispose of sharps, then you’re in the right place. In this article, we’ll cover what a sharp is, the dangers of improper disposal, and best practices for safe disposal. What is a Sharp? In medical waste, the term “sharps” refers to any object that has sharp edges or points that could puncture the skin. Some examples of sharps include syringes, lancets, hypodermic needles, auto-injectors, connection needles, infusion sets, and disposable scalpels. What Are the Dangers? The most obvious danger of sharps is the risk of being poked or cut, but ..read more

File Room Jenga You’re in the file room again, and files are stacked anywhere and everywhere. When you need one, you gingerly pull it out of the leaning pile hoping it doesn’t topple. When you’re finished with the file, you drop it back on top, just like a game of Jenga. You’re not sure when things will come tumbling down, but you know it will happen soon—hopefully not to you. This game of “file room Jenga” is not only frustrating, it destroys efficiency, morale, and information security. How We Got Here Your file room didn’t get this way overnight. It got this way for a number of reasons. Her ..read more

You’re likely familiar with the saying, “One man’s junk is another’s man’s treasure,” but could you ever imagine that one person’s medical waste could help power another person’s home or business? It seems like science fiction, but medical waste is already being used to create clean energy. Because there is no shortage of medical waste that needs to be responsibly disposed of, so it’s a sustainable source of energy. Here’s how it works: Gasification The process of gasification is where solid or liquid medical waste is converted into a gaseous or liquefied fuel that is burned to release energy ..read more

Shredding paper is primarily a response to legal obligations that are designed to protect the private information of staff and clients. The Privacy Act of 1974, HIPAA, and GLBA are just a few examples of federal laws that have been enacted to combat the improper use and disposal of personally identifiable information (PII) and other private data. But paper documents aren’t the only way data thieves steal information. Here we discuss other ways data thieves can get information without the need for hard copy documents. Hard Drives and Other Storage Media Hard drives that have been retired and k ..read more

Some people live by a schedule, while others feel restricted by them. Regardless of your relationship with schedules, implementing them into business and life can greatly improve performance and outcomes. When a shredding company offers a scheduled shredding option, you may think it’s strictly a sales tactic, but the truth is, it can help keep your business compliant with data privacy laws. Here are a few reasons to consider scheduled shredding. Protecting Clients, Staff and your Business Your files often have private information on them that may be related to health, financial or personal inf ..read more

What is Monkeypox? Monkeypox (MPXV) is not a new virus. It was originally discovered in 1958 in colonies of monkeys kept for research, so that is where it gets its name. The first human case of monkeypox was in 1970. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes monkeypox as a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus, from of the variola family of viruses, which includes smallpox. While some people have mild symptoms from monkeypox, others may develop more serious symptoms and need health care in a medical facility. Monkeypox spreads from person to person throu ..read more

Between March 2020 and November 2021, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the WHO Global analysis of health care waste estimated that 87,000 tons of personal protective equipment (PPE) was shipped worldwide and eventually ended up as waste. This is in addition to the regular, ongoing medical waste and the use of masks by the general public. Compliance Now, more than ever, it is important that healthcare practices have a waste compliance plan to help protect our citizens, our country, and our world from the hazards of medical waste. Healthcare practices of every size must comply with medical ..read more