{"id":16726,"date":"2019-09-11T11:29:52","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T15:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arli.com\/?p=16726"},"modified":"2019-09-11T11:29:52","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T15:29:52","slug":"why-every-business-needs-a-paper-shredder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arli.com\/why-every-business-needs-a-paper-shredder\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Every Business Needs a Paper Shredder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For every business today, security needs to be a top priority. Digital data can be locked up behind firewalls and encryption keeping it safe from prying eyes. However, many businesses still rely on paper-based information on a daily basis.<\/p>\n<p>Many security breaches happen when an errant piece of paper is taken, whether it&#8217;s a confidential file on a desk or payroll information left at the printer. The best, and easiest, way to destroy potentially sensitive or unwanted documents is by using a <a href=\"https:\/\/arli.com\/dahle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">paper shredder<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Paper shredders are an easy to use, extremely effective way to\u00a0get the job done with little hassle. A personal shredder in your home or office is an inexpensive solution that can take the risk out of throwing away documents like paid bills, bank statements or confidential information.<\/p>\n<p>There are certainly dozens of reasons for owning a paper shredder. Here&#8217;s a look at some of the major benefits why a business should have at least one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It Will Keep You Organized<\/strong> &#8211; Nobody likes an office filled with piles of paper everywhere! Shredders are the perfect tool for minimizing paper clutter and maximizing organization. Paper shredders take up minimal space they can help keep you organized. Many will not only shred paper, but can also take care of credit cards, CDs\u00a0 and other items.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eco-Friendly<\/strong> &#8211; Most paper shredders built today are energy efficient and made with the environment in mind. Shredded paper can also be recycled as packing material or mulch, reducing waste.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compliance<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/searchhealthit.techtarget.com\/definition\/HIPAA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HIPPA<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/searchfinancialsecurity.techtarget.com\/definition\/FACTA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FACTA<\/a> law states that certain paper documents must be shredded to protect patient and consumer privacy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Protection<\/strong> &#8211; Shredded documents are unreadable and can protect your business, employees, and customers from identity theft. Identity theft is rampant today so a paper shredder is an excellent way to protect yourself from having confidential information exposed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>They Are Cost-Efficient<\/strong> &#8211; Paper shredders are an inexpensive way to protect your business from data theft.<\/p>\n<p>In today&#8217;s world, paper documents are an often forgotten threat to security. A paper shredder is an inexpensive insurance policy that every business should invest in. At Arlington, we carry the complete line of <a href=\"https:\/\/arli.com\/dahle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dahle shredders<\/a>. Give one of <a href=\"https:\/\/arli.com\/contact-arlington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our team members a call<\/a> to learn more!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For every business today, security needs to be a top priority. Digital data can be locked up behind firewalls and encryption keeping it safe from prying eyes. However, many businesses&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":16727,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[144,221,222,220],"class_list":{"0":"post-16726","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-our-blog","8":"tag-arlington","9":"tag-benefits-of-a-shredder","10":"tag-dahle-shredders","11":"tag-shredders"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why Every Business Needs a Paper Shredder - ARLINGTON<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A paper shredder is an inexpensive insurance policy that every business should invest in. At Arlington, we carry the complete line of Dahle shredders. 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