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Where can businesses recycle confidential papers?Commercial businesses must contract directly with private recycling companies to recycle confidential paper. Local recycling programs are not often designed for the large volumes produced by businesses and are not equipped to ensure the security of the documentation. Check your Yellow Pages under “Paper Recycling” or “Paper Shredding” for companies in your area. Where can the public take confidential paper to be recycled?Most curbside collection programs do not accept shredded paper. This is because this material is often mechanically sorted or hand-sorted from other recyclables (metal, glass, plastics, cardboard), and the shredded paper tends to get tangled up in machines, and is often too small to be hand-sorted. However, where recycling depots exist (the bin-style, where you drop-off and sort your recyclables) they usually accept shredded paper in the “paper” bin. This is because this material goes straight to market and there is no need to sort this material. Check with your municipality for the options available in your local recycling program. Private companies may also be contracted for the proper recycling of residential confidential papers. Check your Yellow Pages under "Paper Recycling" or "Paper Shredding" for companies in your area. |
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