Do I Have to Remove Staples Before My Documents Get Shredded?
The quick answer is “no,” our industrial paper shredders can easily cut through staples so you don’t have to waste time removing them yourself!
What happens to the paper after it has been shredded?
Once the shredding stage has been completed, the paper is then bailed and sent to a recycling mill. Pulpers will introduce chemicals and water to break down the paper into a “slurry mix” and remove any ink. Any remaining particles pass through screens and are separated. The paper is then dried and pressed into sheets to be used as “recycled paper.”
What items cannot be mixed with paper?
FOOD PRODUCTS AND PACKAGING • BINDER CLIPS • WET PAPER • LARGE METAL ITEMS • 3-RING BINDERS • WOOD MATERIAL • PLASTIC • STYROFOAM
What items are acceptable for shredding?
STAPLES • PAPER CLIPS • PAPER PRODUCTS INCLUDING SMALL AMOUNTS OF CARDBOARD • SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS • FILE FOLDERS WITH FOLDABLE FASTENERS
Stevens & Stevens’ offers a secure and reliable method for destroying your documents and can:
- Prevent identity theft
- Protect trade secrets
- Minimize risk of corporate espionage
- Increase productivity
- Free up office space
- Reduce the risk of security breaches
For more information, please call 855-573-3900 or complete the form on this page.
