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Guidelines for Medical Record Shredding
Have you ever walked into a healthcare facility and noticed the voluminous number of medical records lining the walls? How do facilities manage when these stacks of paper are no longer in use or the time has come to purge certain files? Is there a proper method for destroying them, and how can facilities safeguard…
Read MoreThe Truth About “Free” Cruises and Vacations
As some would say, there is no such thing as a free cruise. Here’s what to do about those mailers and phone calls. Whether it’s by mail or phone call, chances are you’ve been the lucky recipient of a “free” vacation or holiday cruise. Third-party marketers rely on unsolicited phone calls and mailers awarding free…
Read MoreTop Holiday Scams and What You Can Do to Stay Safe
Scams of all kinds are creeping up, and the more you know, the better you can prepare and avoid falling victim to some of these top holiday scams. The holidays are in full swing, which means criminals are taking advantage of the busy retail season to steal your identity. Now is as good a time…
Read MoreHoliday Paper Recycling: Fast Facts
Exactly how much waste is created during the holidays? Here are some fast facts. According to the EPA, from Thanksgiving straight on until New Year’s Day, Americans accumulate about 25% more trash than any time of year. That’s because there’s added food waste from holiday celebrations, not to mention shopping bags, packaging, wrapping paper, bows,…
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…
Read More3 Simple Rules Employees Should Follow for Optimal Identity Protection
It is imperative that businesses enforce policies for employees to follow to provide optimal workplace identity protection – not only for themselves, but for your business too. We are in an era of oversharing. It seems that social media has made it commonplace to share every aspect of our lives, and sometimes that mentality can…
Read MoreA Clean Desk Policy Means Better Security
A Clean Desk Policy Means Better Security Following a clean desk policy can help your business reduce the risk of information theft, fraud, or a security breach caused by sensitive information being left unattended and visible in plain view. “It’s pointless to have a nice clean desk, because it means you’re not doing anything.” While…
Read MorePolitical Mailings & Recycling: We Can Help
Your mailbox may have been a bit fuller these last few weeks. Don’t let the waste end up in a landfill. With Election Day finally here, you’re probably wondering exactly how many political fliers you’ve been delivered over the last few weeks. Despite being in the digital age, direct mail is still one of the…
Read MoreRuskin Seafood Festival Legal Shred
Ruskin Seafood Festival Legal Shred The 28th Annual Ruskin Seafood Festival welcomes you to E.G. Simmons pristine waterfront park right on Tampa Bay featuring Sun, Fun & Seafood! The Seafood Festival is South Hillsborough County’s largest community event with over 25,000 in attendance in 2015! Fabulous Seafood & More! Feast on savory seafood fare, enjoy a variety of live music and…
Read MoreQuarterly Shredding & Clean Up for Your Documents
As we close out October, many businesses and residents are preparing to close out the final quarter of the year. Here’s how Legal Shred can help you clean up! This is a good time to consider document management processes, which include discarding documents that have met or exceeded their retention periods. Managing the flow of…
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