Document Shredding
Secure Document Shredding Services in Chicago
Sensitive documents require secure destruction, not just tossing them in the recycling bin. We coordinate professional document shredding services throughout Chicago, ensuring your confidential papers receive certified destruction that protects against identity theft and meets legal requirements for document disposal. Identity theft affects millions of Americans annually, and old bank statements, credit card offers, tax documents, medical records, and papers containing personal information create serious risk if simply thrown away. Professional shredding ensures complete destruction, making your documents completely unrecoverable. For businesses, proper document disposal isn’t just smart, it’s often legally required under HIPAA, FACTA, and other regulations.
Documents Requiring Shredding
Financial (bank statements, credit cards, tax returns >7 years), identification (expired IDs, passports), medical (EOBs, old bills), employment (old pay stubs, résumés), household (old utilities, insurance), junk mail with personal info, business (client files, employee records after retention).
Our Process
Consultation → Preparation → Coordination → Certificate of Destruction → Recycling
Shredding Service Types
On-Site Mobile: Trucks come to you, shred in front of you
Off-Site: Transport to facility for destruction
Drop-Off: For smaller volumes
Business Document Shredding
Legal requirements: HIPAA (Healthcare), FACTA, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, Sarbanes-Oxley. We help implement compliant destruction procedures and coordinate regular service contracts.
FAQ
Can I watch documents being shredded?
Yes with on-site mobile. Off-site provides certificates.
How secure is off-site?
Locked bins, secure transport, documented chain-of-custody. Bonded and insured.
Remove staples first?
No. Professional shredders handle fasteners.
What size are shredded pieces?
1/4″ x 1.5″ confetti-sized, completely unrecoverable.
Call: (312) 656-7486 | Email: info@everythinghasitsplace.com
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Note: This exclusive fee-for-service is provided to current EHIP Clients Only.