What to Shred

Customers often ask us exactly what documents they should be shredding and what documents are safe to send to recycling without first rendering the information contained on them unusable.

*It is important to talk to your accountant or obtain information from industry regulators to learn about time-limitations on information within your posession.

The rule of thumb would be to shred any documents that contains sensitive information or information of any kind that has been entrusted to you by another party. If any documents are not something you would like to see posted on a billboard for all to see, shred it.

The following lists provide guidance on the types of documents and information that you may want to ensure is properly disposed of using one of our shredding services.

Did You Know...

Provincial and federal legislation now requires any holders of personal information to take appropriate measures to safeguard and properly dispose of such information.

In a survey conducted by the Conference Board, top executives from 300 companies ranked the security of company records as one of the top five critical issues facing business. When asked which issues required immediate attention and policy development, the security of company records ranked second only to employee health screening.
Priveleged Corporate Information
  • Strategic Reports
  • Budgets
  • Legal contracts
  • Correspondence
  • Payroll information
  • Employee appraisals / histories
  • Applications
  • New product information
  • Financial Reports
  • Formulas, product plans and tests
  • Specifications
  • Internal reports
  • Supplier information
  • Customer lists
  • Supplier records
  • Supplier specifications
  • Supplier purchase orders
  • Supplier confidential information
  • Corporate records
  • Contracts

Don't just throw it away, SHRED IT!

Personal Information

  • Financial Information
  • Credit card statements / bills
  • Medical records
  • Treatment programs
  • Purchase histories
  • Personal or priveleged correspondence
  • Government documents
  • Records with unique identifiers

Don't just recycle it, SHRED IT!

If you would like to contact us to discuss a plan for secure destruction of your vital information we would be happy to talk to you.

We make frequent trips to provide shredding services in Nanaimo, Victoria, Comox Valley and all points in between on Vancouver Island. Gather up your materials for destruction and we will consult with you to find the best time and method to shred it.