2019

Document recycling and security: Can you have it both ways?

Any office will generate paper waste which must be destroyed securely, sometimes because of the Privacy Act, and sometimes just through sensible policies and customer relations. However, businesses are also under pressure to recycle more of their waste, and you may be tempted to place your documents in the recycling bin instead. After all, the documents will be destroyed when they are recycled, surely? The bad news is that by using ordinary recycling bins, you are placing your business and your customers at risk of a security breach.