Everyday across Australia thousands of businesses have and use the private information of millions of Australians, whether that is for medical, banking, parcel delivery, construction or the myriad of other ways they might have legally obtained people's personal details. There are strict laws in place for what you can and cannot share and often, once your business with a certain customer is done, you are expected to securely discard their information so it cannot fall into the wrong hands. For businesses that go through a lot of customers, this can turn into quite a lot of paperwork, which is why document destruction is such a valuable resource.

What Is Document Destruction?

Far less interesting than its namesake might suggest, document destruction is simply the process of making private documents unreadable and unusable. That is it. Most document destruction businesses do this with a mixture of different methods, but shredding is still very common and generally the most effective. In more modern times recycling has become a great addition to the document destruction timeline as now, once the documents have been thoroughly shredded, they can be turned into any number of new, recycled goods, which further obscures any possible remaining information and helps to save the environment. 

Is Document Destruction Just For Paper Documents?

Depending on your local document destruction businesses the answer will vary but most now offer more than just physical document destruction. The safe destruction of digital storage devices (like computers or USB's) and uniforms is also quite common, and much of these items are recyclable too. Check with your local provider for what they offer as this range of items is being updated over time. If you think you have other items that would not be typically listed for destruction in the same way, then discuss it with them. Who knows—you may just have created a whole new avenue of business for them!

How Do I Set Up A Document Destruction At My Business?

Setting up document destruction for your business is extremely simple. First of all, simply find a local document destruction contractor, engage them about their prices and methods and then agree on a pickup schedule. They will often provide you with specially designed bins that you will place all your unwanted documents in, and then they will pick these bins up in their vehicles and take it straight to the warehouse they destroy the documents in. Depending on how many documents you have, you may need to have a more frequent pick up schedule, but many businesses work best with a monthly collection. 

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