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Guest Post by Paul Kaufmann of Shred Spot:

Tax time is over, but now you’re wondering what to do with all of those old files, receipts and other sensitive documents.  They take up needed space but throwing them out is not a good option. We’ve all heard the stories of theives rummaging through garbage cans and dumpsters looking for personal information to steal.  If you buy a personal paper shredder it could take hours or even days to shred all of the papers. Looking for a better solution?  Use a commercial paper shredding and recycling company like Shred Spot.

Shred Spot charges $.45 per pound for the first 100 pounds and $.35 per pound thereafter. The shredders they use are very powerful and can tear through staples, paper clips and binder clips, as well as cd’s, credit cards and floppy discs with no problem. All of the paper, cardboard and metals are recycled.  Shredding companies take your shredded paper, mix it with other shredded paper (this also helps with security) and then bale it into 1,000 lb to 1,800 lb bales which are then returned to paper mills to be converted back into recycled paper.  Each ton of paper recycled saves 17 trees!

Shred Spot can take care of all of your document destruction needs.  You can drop off  papers at their Northbrook location and see them get shredded or they can pick up at your location (north side of Chicago through the north shore and northwest suburbs) for a $25.00 fee.  Just call (847)291-0100 for an appointment.   They are open 9:00-5:00 Monday through Friday and Saturdays by appointment but please call first.  Don’t forget that no matter the color of your papers, the shreds are always green!

For our clients in the Atlanta area, we recommend I-Shred

Posted on April 29, 2011
By Monica FrielFriday FavoritesLeave a comment
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Monica Friel is president and founder of Chaos to Order. Monica manages and trains a staff of professional organizers who specialize in everything from household clutter to corporate chaos. She also represents brands and speaks publicly as an expert in the field of organizing. Learn more about Monica and Chaos to Order and follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Google+.

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