How to Find a Great Paper Shredding Company

By Paul McDuffy Platinum Quality Author

Once you get into any city of a certain size, you are going to realize that there are going to be a lot of different options for you to choose from when it comes time to select the right paper shredding company for your business. So how, for example, would you find a Philadelphia shredding service that you're going to be the most happy with. There are a few things that you can look for which should help you find this type of company.

When you're looking for a great paper shredding company, there are lots of things that you can look for. First of all, when you've got your list of companies that you
are interested in potentially doing business with, call them up and find out how their costs compare to each other. While you don't want to let cost be the only thing that makes up your decision for you, it is understandable that you have to at least take it into consideration. This is a good factor to use to shorten your potential list of companies by a few, as the most expensive company might be too far out of your price range, and the cheapest ones are often not worth doing business with.

Confidentiality is an incredibly important factor in the paper shredding business. You need any company that is going to shred your documents so sign a confidentiality agreement before they are allowed to touch them. This includes both the management at the company, and the individual employees that come to your site. Make sure they are willing to do this before you hire a provider.

Also, you want to find a company that is going to do a complete job of shredding your documents. Some companies will make sure that your documents are completely shredded in their industrial grade paper shredder, and then either recycle or incinerate what is left of the paper, making sure that the process is completed.

You should choose a paper shredding company that is willing to work on site, and which has the equipment to do so. When you have a company pick up your paperwork and haul it off site, you are both paying them for carrying around your paper which is going to be destroyed anyway, and giving yourself more chances for that paper to get lost or misplaces or misused, exposing you to potential liabilities.

Paul McDuffy is a consultant for document shredding and on site shredding companies as well as international courier service businesses.