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| identity theft and there are no favorites. Small, | | | | heavy-duty shredders can handle credit cards, CDs |
| medium and large businesses and enterprises are | | | | and multiple sheets of paper. Steel cutting heads can |
| capable of having key information compromised. Most | | | | even cut through paper clips and staples so you don't |
| businesses are aware of the need to use secure | | | | have too. Though better than small trash can sized |
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| However when it comes to handling paper | | | | the time to shred the papers. |
| documents most businesses do not do enough to | | | | Use commercial services |
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| small shredder themselves will take up valuable time | | | | get destroyed, onsite shredding can also be done. |
| needed to run the office. This is because the | | | | Shredding companies in mobile destruction vehicles will |
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| requires constant changing of trash bags. In addition, | | | | watch. |
| these machines can quickly burn out from the | | | | |