Shredding in Montgomery County MD

said on January 25th, 2012 filed under: Just For Fun

bigstock_Paper_Cutting_Sphere_1519461 In this age of identity theft and paranoia, people are shredding their stuff. Sometimes you have a job that’s too big for your $16 shredder from Target.

So, what are your options? I did a little digging, and they are abundant.

Montgomery County occasionally hosts a “shredding day” event. None are yet planned for 2012, but it’s a free way to get bulk shredding done, assuming you can wait it out.
Then there’s the ARC… The Arc Montgomery County identifies, creates and sustains inclusive communities that embrace and engage individuals and families affected by intellectual and developmental disabilities. They can say it better than I can, so here’s their spiel:

Recycling Solutions
301.294.4020

Secure document destruction made easy!

We provide you with a secure container (for confidential material) and/or containers for non-secure paper.
At a prearranged time, your paper is picked up and then delivered to The Arc Recycling Solutions.
We shred your documents and issue you a destruction certification with your invoice.

The Arc Recycling Solutions offers you a secure, systematic approach to document destruction, including:

Insured, registered and licensed drivers and vehicles
Locked security document containers
Scheduled document pickups
Locked vehicles
Video security
Documents crosscut into 1/4” x 2” strips
Workforce disinterested in your documents
Certification of Destruction

We provide all labor, personnel, equipment, supplies, vehicles, materials, supervision and other related services,
plus an unbroken document chain of custody,
strict security practices and certified document destruction.

And if you’re willing to do some driving, you can also shred your paperwork (and discs, flash drives and VHS tapes) FOR FREE at FreeSecureShredding in Gaithersburg. It’s open to anyone, including DC residents. If you want to stick around to verify that your stuff has been shredded, you pay $30. Click here for more information.

There are hundreds of other options out there. A shredding truck can come to you. A secure bin can be dropped off at your home or business, etc.

Good luck!

posted by Marcie Sandalow

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