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Shredding Equipment 101: Mobile Shredding Trucks
When it comes to shredding, mobile shredding trucks are the best for the job. Here’s how they work. Shredding personal and business documents serves a double purpose: to recycle paper as well as protect sensitive information against identity theft, the fastest growing crime in the nation. Regular shredding can mitigate the risk of identity theft,…
Read MoreTop 5 Reasons to Shred Mobile Devices
Mobile devices have a life span. Here’s why you should shred them. While mobile devices have certainly become part of our daily life, the truth of the matter is these gadgets have a life span. With newer models being rolled out as technology evolves, obsolete devices end up becoming paperweights for our desks. Unless you’re…
Read MoreTop 5 Benefits of Mobile Shredding Service
Mobile shredding service can take the complexity out of document destruction by bringing it all to your doorstep. Document destruction isn’t as simple as relying on an in-house shredder and doing the task yourself or leaving it up to an employee. At-home shredders and in-office shredders come with a lot of risk;  you may expose…
Read MoreIdentity Theft Statistics – ID Theft Hits All-time High in 2016
Thousands of Americans are victims of identity theft each year. 2016 was no exception. 2016 was a banner year for fraudsters. According to a study from Javelin Strategy & Research, identity theft statistics show that the number of victims increased 16% to reach 15.4 million U.S. consumers in 2016 – the highest number since Javelin…
Read MoreCybersecurity 101: Protecting Your Identity Online
Cybersecurity 101: Follow these tips to keep your computer’s security tight. Cybersecurity is crucial to identity protection, and as the identity protection company, we at Legal Shred want to remind our customers to engage in safe online practices, in addition to protecting themselves offline. The Internet is a wonderful tool; research is right at our…
Read MoreLegal Shred Is Certified By the Mobile Shredding Association. What Does That Mean?
Legal Shred is certified by the MSA, and here’s what that means for you. You might see and hear about the Mobile Shredding Association (MSA) when working with a document destruction company, and while you may not be familiar with what the MSA is or what the organization does, it’s actually a crucial part of…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Electronics Recycling
What does one do with the old electronics, and what exactly happens to them once you send them off to be recycled? You’ve just upgraded or received the newest gadget for the holidays, or perhaps your office has replaced a few outdated computers. Technology moves fast, and with prices dropping on many electronics, getting new…
Read MoreNew Year, New Vendors: Selecting the Right Shredding Company for Your Business
How can you find out which document destruction specialist will offer the most reliable, secure, and exceptional service in the new year? Look no further than Legal Shred. As you prepare to start the new year, it’s time to look at your list of vendors and service providers to not only keep your budget in…
Read MoreAvoid Healthcare Data Breaches: Shred Sensitive Documents
Paper shredding in the healthcare sector is one of the most cost-effective and trusted ways to avoid healthcare data breaches. Medical records are huge data resources that would be an identity thief’s dream come true, which is why Legal Shred helps healthcare facilities safely destroy patient information when it’s time to discard old medical files.…
Read MoreThe Biggest Reasons to Be Thankful For Document Destruction
Modern paper shredding and document destruction is a process to be thankful for. Here’s why… We’ve come a long way since the inception of the first paper shredder, and despite it’s rather peculiar and tarnished history, modern paper shredding and document destruction is a process to be thankful for. Without commercial paper shredding, businesses and…
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