FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why use a shredding service instead of using your own shredder?
A: There are a number of factors that must be considered before deciding to shred documents in-house or to use a shredding company. These include but are not limited to :

• the Investment that you will need to make in equipment to shred
• the sensitivity of the information [employees should not have access to certain information]
• who in your organization will be responsible for shredding and/or monitoring compliance with an internal program
• the value of those who will spend time shredding

Notable benefits of hiring California Shred Source:

• enhanced security
• consistent and reliable shredding practices
• verified compliance with information protection regulations.

In addition, our service will cost you less than shredding in-house. Plus your employees can focus on their primary responsibilities.

Q: What happens to the end product?
A: Shredded material is baled prior to shipment to a pulp mill.

Q: Why not just recycle?
A: California Shred Source recycles everything possible after it is destroyed.We have relationships with mills for recycling plastics, metal and paper. Recycling alone does not establish the necessary security requirements of information destruction such as: 1) How it was destroyed? 2) Where it was destroyed? 3) Who destroyed it? 4) When it was destroyed? 5) Legal chain of custody. 6) Fiduciary obligations.

Q: Do the documents have to be in boxes?
A: No, bring them in bags etc. and we will take care of the rest.

Q: What Payments do you accept?
A: Checks, Visa, MC, Amex or for existing clients we can invoice you

Q: How long does it take?
A: Not long at all, we can shred 10 boxes in 3 minutes!

Q: What about other material with the paper documents?
A: If you have X-rays, floppies, CDs etc., yes we can shred those separately at $2.00/lbs

Q: Does one need to remove staples, paper clips binders etc?
A: Please remove the very large paper clips and three ring or similar binders, but there is NO NEED to remove staples and small paper clips.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT NO GARBAGE IS INCLUDED WITH YOUR
DOCUMENTS AS THAT WILL INCREASE YOUR COST