On the Web, Campus Recycling has a form that you can use to request a special pickup, including confidential recycling. Disposing of Microforms Campus Recycling provides a service for the confidential destruction of microfilm and microfiche. An office shredder may superficially appear to be a good solution to the problem of destroying small quantities of confidential paper records. However, the University Archives strongly discourages the purchase of mechanical shredders. While paper shredders may appear to be an inexpensive method of disposal, they are labor-intensive and prone to malfunction.
Shredded paper is more trouble to recycle because it is bulky and expensive to ship.
Since the paper fibers are cut during the shredding process, shredded paper can be recycled fewer times than sheet paper. Disposing of Non-Confidential Records Records that contain no confidential information should be recycled. Campus Recycling collects office paper products for appropriate recycling and can pick up boxed records to be recycled. Bag stands and boxes for paper recycling are located near every employee on campus. There are separate bags for two of the most common recyclable grades of paper.