Document Shredding Resources

To help you learn more about document shredding and why it is so important, we have compiled a collection of helpful resources including reference documents, website links, and relevant articles. Please check back often for new and updated information.

• How the DNT Shredding Process Works
• Why Shred?
• Why small offices should use a shredding service
• Recycling is insufficient to meet regulatory compliance
• Get serious about paper destruction
• Security & Privacy - Made Simpler
• HIPPA
• FACTA

Websites:

• The National Association of Information and Destruction (NAID)
• The Federal Trade Commission - Fighting Back Against Identity Theft
• ARMA International

News Articles:

Dumpster Diving in Spain - Will They Find Personal Records?
The National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) continues to make headlines, this time in Spain. NAID is conducting experiments in various locations to raise awareness of the threat of identity theft. The method? Dumpster diving. Dumpster diving involves searching local dumpsters for personal and financial records that should have been shredded prior to disposal.
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One Man's Trash Gives Identity Thieves Cash
In 1988, the Supreme Court ruled that garbage is public domain. So legally, "finders keepers" is a real thing! Since that decision, technology has made it easier for criminals to assume one's identity. All businesses and individuals are encouraged to use shredding services to avoid fraud and identity theft caused by tossing important documents in the trash.
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Financial Records: Be Careful Where You Toss Them!
This article lists the types of documents that you should shred, versus toss in the trash. It is important for all to understand which kinds of personal documents must be protected to avoid identity theft.
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Medical Records, Identity Theft, and the Proper Disposal
Your credit card is not the only thing that can fall victim to identity theft. Identity thieves can access medical records with your health insurance information to receive health services under your name. This article describes the benefits of shredding to avoid this type of identity theft.
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Shred Your Documents, Save Your Identity!
This article is an excellent introduction to shredding. Most Americans are under-informed on the dangers of identity theft. Did you know that pre-approved credit card applications should be shredded? What's the difference between a home paper shredder and a professional shredding service?
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Records with Personal Information Found in Street
According to an article in the January 29, 2010 edition of the Chicago Tribune, many documents, including intact W-2s, were found in the streets of Des Plaines, Illinois, creating a serious risk of identity theft for local residents. The documents, which could not be linked with a specific destruction company, had come from several local businesses, including the National Insurance Crime Bureau.