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Can I Throw Old Documents Out?
What You Should Know Before Tossing Sensitive Paperwork It’s a question almost everyone asks at some point: Can I just throw my old documents in...
January 20, 2026
Are Local Shredding Companies Better Than Nationals?
In a world where security, compliance, and trust matter more than ever, choosing the right document destruction partner isn’t just a business decision — it’s...
January 19, 2026
What Are the Advantages of Professional Shredding Services?
Do you shred yourself or hire a professional? From customer records and financial documents to employee files and medical paperwork, businesses and individuals handle a...
January 17, 2026
Replacing Office Computers? Why Hard Drive Destruction Should Be Part of the Plan
Companies regularly upgrade office computers to keep up with evolving technology and boost performance. This process often focuses on the excitement of new hardware and...
January 16, 2026
Do You Need Help Finding a Shredding Service in CT?
Protecting sensitive information is more important today than ever before — especially when you operate a business. Whether you’re a small company, a medical office,...
January 9, 2026
How Long Should Connecticut Residents Keep Personal Documents and Files?
Knowing how long to keep personal documents is an important part of protecting your identity, staying organized, and complying with legal and tax requirements. Many...
January 5, 2026
Recent Posts
Complying with HIPAA Policies in 2017
Last year saw a considerable amount of reinforcement efforts and resolution agreements from the Health and Human Services branch of HIPAA, as well as further...
February 1, 2017
FileShred Recieves NAID AAA Certification!
With more and more companies providing data destruction services throughout the country, the need to regulate the quality and security of these services increases as...
January 31, 2017
The Shredding Industry & Paper Recycling
A common question we get at FileShred is “What happens to the paper after it’s shredded?” It’s an understandable query given the incredibly high volume...
January 22, 2017
Benefit from Hard Drive Destruction in Hartford
The vast majority of businesses has gone digital. Gone are the days of having all your documents in a file cabinet or desk drawer. Because...
January 12, 2017
What Types of Documents Are Valuable to Identity Thieves?
Did you know that nearly 90% of identity thieves use sensitive information gained from print sources rather than those found online? Many people are surprised...
December 8, 2016
11 Fun and Fascinating Facts About Paper Shredding
You might think that the task of paper shredding is a little like watching paint dry, but you’d be wrong. Document destruction not only has...
November 15, 2016
5 Reasons You Can’t Afford NOT to Use a Document Shredding Service
You’ve got stacks of paper piling up in your office. Most of it is completely unnecessary, documents you’ll never look at again. A lot of...
September 29, 2016
Think You Know All About Identity Theft? These 4 Facts Will Shock You.
You’ve heard all kinds of stories about people who have had their identities stolen, but you never think it could happen to you. Well, you’d...
August 29, 2016
To Shred or Not to Shred? A Beginner’s Guide to Safely Discarding Sensitive Information
Did you know that approximately 15 million U.S. residents have their identities used fraudulently each year? Identity theft is a real and growing threat. In...
August 3, 2016
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