(and how SecurShred Beats It!)
On the surface, running a stack of old files through your office shredder might seem cheaper than hiring a shredding service. After all, you’ve already got a machine and an employee who can feed paper into it. Easy, right?
Not so fast.
When you add up the hidden costs of DIY shredding, that “cheaper” option starts looking a lot more expensive — and riskier — than you think.
1. Your Team’s Time Is Money
If you’re paying someone to stand at a shredder, you’re not just paying their hourly wage. You’re paying for the time they could be doing work that actually moves your business forward. For most medium to large businesses, shredding in-house can quietly eat up dozens of hours every month. That’s a productivity drain you can’t get back.
2. Office Shredders Are… Not Great
Let’s be honest: the typical office shredder wasn’t built for volume. They jam, overheat, and need constant maintenance. And when they break down, guess who’s footing the repair or replacement bill? That’s right — you.
3. Compliance Risks Are Real
Data privacy laws like HIPAA, FACTA, and state-specific regulations require certain destruction standards. One missed page or improperly destroyed document could lead to fines, legal trouble, and damaged reputation. A professional shredding service ensures every piece is destroyed beyond recovery — with documentation to prove it.
4. Storage Space Isn’t Free
If you’re storing old records in a closet or basement until “shredding day,” that’s valuable real estate in your business being taken up by boxes of paper. And if those documents aren’t stored securely? You’re looking at an even bigger liability risk.
5. SecurShred Makes It Effortless
We pick up your documents, shred them securely, and provide a Certificate of Destruction for your records. You get all your space back, your compliance worries disappear, and your staff gets back to work doing what they do best.
Bottom Line
DIY shredding might look cheaper on paper, but when you factor in time, equipment, compliance, and storage, outsourcing to SecurShred is the smarter, safer, and more cost-effective choice.
Visit our website and see how easy it is to secure your sensitive documents now.
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