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The risk of fly-tipping: knowing which waste management companies to trust

Every industry has the potential for rogue traders. Where there is money to be made, criminals will flock. With this in mind, how do you know which waste management companies to trust? One of the biggest risks of using a rogue waste management or shredding company is fly-tipping. This is where waste is illegally dumped.

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Destroying large volumes of confidential materials

Tackling a mountain of paperwork, textiles or other materials can be daunting. If you have large volumes of confidential materials to destroy, you may wonder what the best solution is. We’re here to help. How do you destroy a large amount of paper? If you have a large amount of paper to destroy, it will.

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What is the best way to destroy a hard drive?

If you have old hard drives laying around, you probably already know it’s a bad idea to throw these into a general waste bin. Whether your hard drive contains personal files or work files, you should ensure the data is irretrievable when disposing of the device. For this reason, destruction is the only real option.

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Safety notice regarding batteries in shredding bins

Safety Simon says, with recycling, we all love a trier. But, putting batteries in shredding bins is playing with fire! Our health and safety mascot, Safety Simon, has an urgent message to share about battery safety. While we specialise in destroying things, batteries are too destructive, even for us. When you put batteries in your.

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What happens after shredding?

If you’re looking to use a shredding service provider, you may ask yourself the question: “What happens after shredding?” While we can’t speak for all shredding companies, we can tell you what we do with your confidential materials once we shred them. Paper materials When we shred your confidential paperwork, we mix it with tonnes.

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