Shredding FAQ

Got questions about shredding? Infoshred’s FAQ page has all the answers you need about our secure shredding services, from what materials we accept to how we protect your confidential information.

Why regularly destroy your business information?
Do you issue a Certificate of Destruction?
What can I put in my shred bin?
Do I need to remove paper from 3-Ring Binders?
Does Infoshred charge a fuel surcharge?
Can I keep my boxes to reuse?
We have files stored but need to go through the file cabinets and separate what needs to be shredded. What can we do?
What box sizes do I have? How should I refer to my box sizes?
What should I do if my business is moving?
Have a purge and don’t know what you have? Use our box size guidelines to figure it out.
To shred everything or just the confidential, that is the question?

What Should Go Into Your Infoshred Container?

Shredding Containers should never be left unlocked or overfilled.

Yes

  • Confidential Material
  • Stapled Paper
  • Paperclips
  • Binder clips
  • Colored Paper
  • Manila Folders
  • Hanging Folders
  • Medical Charts
  • Rubber Bands
  • Carbon Paper

No

  • Ammunition
  • Solid Metal
  • Batteries
  • Coffee Cups
  • Beverage Containers
  • Food Packaging
  • Food Waste
  • Plastics
  • Brown Paper Bags
  • Plastic Bags
  • Newspapers
  • Magazines
  • Three Ring Binders
  • Cardboard
  • Tissue or Tissue Boxes
  • Paper Towels
  • Medical Waste

Technology Related Materials

Please use a separate, labeled container. Call customer service to arrange for pickup.

  • CDs
  • Backup Tapes
  • VHS Tapes
  • Hard Drives
  • Microfilm
  • Toner Cartridges
  • Cell Phones
  • X-Ray Film

Shredding Container Sizes

96-Gallon Container
ShreddingContainer 1

Height: 46 1/2"
Width: 28"
Depth: 30 1/2"

Capacity: 200-300 lbs.
5 legal or 10 letter boxes
Insertion slot: 12" x 1 1/4"

65-Gallon Container
ShreddingContainer 2

Height: 42 1/2"
Width: 26"
Depth: 27"

Capacity: 100-200 lbs.
3 legal or 7 letter boxes
Insertion slot: 12" x 1 1/4"

Console Container
ShreddingContainer-03

Height: 35"
Width: 19 1/4"
Depth: 173/4"

Capacity 75-100 lbs.
Insertion slot: 17 1/2" x 1 1/2"

*measurements may vary slightly depending on manufacturer.

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