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WHY SHRED?
By not properly disposing of any personal or confidential information when it is no longer needed, you
risk it falling into the wrong hands and being used to commit ID fraud.
Shred any paper waste that you would not want to fall into the hands of a stranger.
Having a shredder located near or next to your desk where you can shred immediately makes it
easier to dispose of documents securely. It provides increased, instant protection as documents do not have
to be stored prior to collection and disposal. In addition, immediate, on-site shredding increases internal
compliance with any document disposal policy in place as employees are more likely to shred if they can do it
when they need to.
WHAT TO SHRED
AT HOME
- Bank/Credit card statements
- Credit/Debit card receipts
- Utility bills
- Voided/cancelled cheques
- Documents showing signatures
- Tax returns
- And many more...
AT WORK
- Client lists
- Salary details/CVs/HR Files
- Sales figures
- Financial reports
- Legal documents
- And many more...
WHICH SHREDDER?
The shredder selector tool within this site will tell you or your company which shredder you should be
using based on your selection criteria.
Think about the following when considering your shredding requirements:
WHERE WILL THE SHREDDER BE USED?
Select a shredder that’s right for the job. For example, a shredder designed for occasional use in the home
is not as robust as an office shredder for 3-5 users. The more use it gets, the more often you will need to be
empty it, resulting in work stoppages. Choose the right shredder for where and how often it will be used.
WHAT LEVEL OF SECURITY DO YOU REQUIRE?
Different shredders offer different levels of security. The security categories are called DIN levels.
The higher the DIN level, the greater the protection.
We recommend at least a DIN 3, cross-cut shredder to all users to ensure paper waste is destroyed into
unreadable pieces.
Microshred DIN 4
SUPERIOR 2 x 10mm particles
Cuts 1 piece of A4 paper
into over 3000 pieces
Crosscut DIN 3
HIGHER 3.9x38mm particles
Cuts 1 piece of A4 paper
into 412 pieces
Stripcut DIN 2
EVERYDAY 5.8mm strips
Cuts 1 piece of A4 paper
into 36 pieces
WHICH FEATURES WILL MAKE YOUR JOB EASIER?
Consider the following:
- Avoid the frustration of having to clear paper jams; choose a 100% Jam Proof shredder
- Safety features like SafeSense ensure the machine stops when fingers get too close
- For environments with many users, consider quieter shredders
- Do you need to shred CDs / Credit Cards / Paper-clips / Staples in addition to paper?
- If the shredder might be moved around the office, choose one with castors
- Pull out bins are easier to empty
- Shredders with bigger bins need to be emptied less often
- Fellowes shredders are equipped with many innovative features designed to make the document destruction process
easier than ever. See our Intellishred page for a shredder feature overview and think about which features your
ideal shredder would have.