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What Materials Should be Shredded / Destroyed?

The File Room's Top 5 types of documents that should be destroyed when they are no longer needed.

1. Shred any document which contains confidential, personal information.

2. Destroy any document which could be used for the purpose of identity theft namely credit applications, tax returns and bank statements.

3. Shred any document which could cause harm in the hands of criminals or competitors i.e. cancelled checks, credit card numbers, price lists and business plans.

4. Shred any document which is protected by HIPAA, GLB and FACTA laws.

5. Destroy any non-paper item which could cause harm to you our other in the hands of criminals such as employee uniforms, security uniforms, employee IDs, old computer hard-drives, recalled products and out of spec products.

The True Cost of a Shredder

The File Room >> Records Management Services >> Document Shredding & Destruction

 

Certified Document Destruction Services in St. Louis, MO

Each day, hundreds of thousands of printed documents containing personal and confidential information are produced in businesses around the world. With the ever-growing threat of identity theft, private information must be protected.  Organizations have an ethical and legal obligation to protect this sensitive information, throughout its entire document lifecycle. While state and federal governments continue to pass legislation to help protect individuals and businesses, the best practice for avoiding identity theft and fraud is prevention--outdated confidential materials should be shredded or destroyed.

The File Room, in St. Louis, recognizes the need to protect private information.  We offer comprehensive document shredding and destruction services and follow detailed procedures that keep the confidential information out of the wrong hands. 

The File Room’s safe and secure shredding bins protect
your vital information from being shared.

Furthermore, our comprehensive audit trails follow the entire document destruction/shredding process and ensure you are compliant with industry regulations.

The Document Destruction Process

The File Room can assist you with all your document shredding and destruction needs. We provide document shredding rotation services on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly schedule. Depending on the volume of materials, you can choose to have either a secure container or console delivered to your office.  As often as needed, The File Room will retrieve your container and shred your documents, files and sensitive materials, including computer hard-drives, CDs and diskettes.  Upon completion, your File Room service professional will return your bin and give you a Certificate of Destruction.  We even recycle the shredded materials, helping to reduce the amount of paper that is eventually deposited in a landfill.

To properly use the destruction bins, follow the guidelines in the chart below.

Yes	No
Photocopy Paper White Bond Paper White Writing & Note Paper White Index Card Pale Yellow Manila Folders White Recycled Paper Fax Paper Computer Paper Staples & Paperclips	All Colored or Shredded Paper Cardboard, Window Faced Envelopes Telephone Books, Glossy Brochures Magazines & Newspaper ALL Plastics Including Plastic Sleeves Food Waste, Tissues, Hand Towels Photocopy Wrappers, Metal Fasteners Carbon Paper