How To Dispose of Confidential Documents 😀

Before I go over various methods to dispose of our documents when you don’t have a shredder at home, it is important that I cover the basic reasons for shredding documents in the first place.

After all, if the alternatives don’t provide the same level of protection from identity theft, are they really alternatives at all?

The main reason to shred your documents is to protect the information that’s printed on them. With that being said, shredding does not necessarily prevent the information from getting into the wrong hands.

Types of Shredders

There are two basic types of shredding: strip cut and crosscut. Strip cut shredding cuts each paper in one direction, creating long strips of paper, while crosscut cuts in both directions, cutting each strip into multiple pieces.

While crosscut shredders provide more security, they also produce more volume (fills your bin more quickly) and typically require more maintenance (regular oiling). Both methods have drawbacks, which lead many people to choose one of the alternatives listed below.

One last point to mention about shredding is that it is not foolproof. Software can aid in “unshredding” documents, meaning someone doesn’t actually have to sit at a desk putting thousands of pieces of paper together manually to obtain your info.

The higher the security level of a shredder, as well as the higher the volume of shredded documents, the longer it takes for this method to work.

As far as the types of documents you should be concerned about, look for anything with personally identifiable information (PII). This could be your name, address, phone number, social security number, credit card, account number, and more.

Anything that has information that can lead back to you should ideally be disposed of in a secure manner, whether that means shredding or an alternative method.

It’s also a good idea to take some extra steps to prevent mail from being stolen before you get to it.



BONSEN Shredder S3101

I am discussing in depth the BONSEN Paper Shredder S3101. The BONSEN S3101 is ideal for Home Office use. See the unit at:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08J2N4CS2

BONSEN High Security Cross-Cut Paper Shredder

It can ensure your privacy and financial documents by cross-cutting paper into particles that are almost impossible to restore. Maximum 8-sheet documents could be shredded into 3/16-23/32 inches (5x18mm) cross-cut particles, and the shredding speed is 2 meters per minute, which ensures the efficiency of paper shredding and is enough for use in your home & small office.
This easy-operating paper shredder not only provides convenience but also security.

Paper shredder for home meets the relevant product safety standards of ETL certification. Together with the upgraded stainless steel blades, which can destroy ATM receipts, credit card, pay stubs, insurance packets, staples and small paper clips, which best protects your privacy and the safety of financial information.

In the automatic mode, once the built-in light control device of the paper shredder detects the penetration of paper, it will automatically turn on the motor and start shredding. If the shredder is jammed due to shredding exceed paper, the overload protection will be triggered, and the red light will flash, at this time the manual reverse can help.

The BONSEN S3101 paper shredder is equipped with an overheating protection system. If it shreds continuously beyond the max running time and begins to overheat, the unit will automatically shut off to protect the motor.
Overheating protection system make shredding safer as well as prolong the functional life of the shredder.

The cross cut shredder is equipped with lift-off head which can hold up to 3.96 gallons of waste. It also has a small transparent window, allowing you to easily know when it is time to empty it.

BONSEN Paper Shredder, 8-Sheets Cross Cut Paper Staples and Credit Card, High Security Level P-4 Shredder for Office Home Use with 3.96 Gallons Wastebasket, Black.

P-4 High security level shredder provides with added security for sensitive documents; Shreds paper into 3/16 x 23/32 inches (5x18mm) size, guarding against the disclosure of personal and financial information.
Paper shredder for home meets the relevant product safety standards of ETL certification, it handles with papers, credit card, staples and clips to reduce the risk of identity theft.
Documents shredder with max 8-sheet of shredding capacity (letter size), can run continuously for 4-minute before overheating and with 30-minute cool-down time to protect the motor.
Auto start/stop and manual reverse makes it easier for shredding and paper jams clearing. Overheating and overloading protection system make it safer as well as prolong the functional life of the shredder.
Cross cut shredder is equipped with lift-off head which can hold up to 3.96 gallons of waste. It also has a small transparent window, allowing you to easily know when it is time to empty it.