How to Find the Right Shredder

In today's high-tech environment, we are faced with tighter guidelines in protecting the privacy of our documents. We all take comfort in knowing that our important papers that may contain personal information about ourselves have been disposed of effectively. Selecting the proper shredder machine is important for both personal and professional use.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Decide the volume of documentation you will be shredding on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Shredders come in various capacities with differing complexities of controls; the more volume you have, the better shredder you'll need.
2. Estimate a probable increase in volume the longer you use your shredder and see more opportunities to dispose of confidential papers, regardless of it being for business or personal use.
3. Count the number of people in your home or office who will be using the shredder. Add the estimate of their volume to your amount.
4. Determine the level of security. Remember there are two types of shredding styles, so pick the one that suits your specific business needs. Highly sensitive materials requires a cross-cut shredder.
5. Include the estimated number of CDs or DVDs to be disposed of as well. There are shredders designed for this specific purpose.

Tips & Warnings

• If you need the shredder for business use in an office, you can probably rule out the smaller shredders. They are really only designed for personal use or home offices with little security needed.
• Disposing of your shredded papers for your business may require multiple placements of units in your office. Your office doesn't have the space for multiple shredders? You may want to consider a paper shredder service.

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