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Five little-known facts about the shredding industry

Five little-known facts about the shredding industry

The shredding industry is an essential cog in the UK business landscape’s machinery. Shredding companies are responsible for securely destroying confidential and sensitive information to ensure it does not fall into the wrong hands. This can include Top Secret government information and documents relating to national security, old police force documents, and everyday business materials.

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What is greenhushing?

You’ve probably heard of greenwashing. Greenwashing is where companies convey a false sense of environmental friendliness by exaggerating sustainability efforts or commitments. For example, a well-known global bank faced public backlash for marketing its pledge to be net-zero by 2030, all the while approving £9.7 billion in funding to fossil fuel developers. But what is.

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Is it okay to shred paper with staples, plastic wallets, and paper clips?

Many people ask us whether they can shred paper with staples, plastic wallets, paper clips and folders still in place. Often, these people have been manually removing every staple, paper clip, and plastic wallet so they can use a small home or office shredder. If you’ve been using a home or office shredder for years,.

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Which shredding services are best for medium and large businesses?

If your medium or large business is considering a new shredding service or changing suppliers, you might not yet be 100% sure what the best service is for you. There are many different types of shredding services available. This can be overwhelming for the person or people responsible for confidential waste management. You want a.

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