Paper documents disposed of with Shred-it follow a seven-step destruction and recycling process: Employees drop their confidential documents in a secure Shred-it console. Unlike the traditional recycling disposal process, where any person in the office could view and take papers thrown away in blue bins, Shred-it consoles are locked and have a beveled slot to help prevent access to discarded documents. On a scheduled basis, Shred-it’s team of professionals empties the consoles. The bins used in collecting and transporting secure information for destruction are molded from 100% recycled HDPE plastic. Upon document destruction, Shred-it sends its customers a Certificate of Destruction confirming that the collected information has been shredded. The shredded and baled paper is then sold as sorted office paper, to be used in the manufacturing of paper products. A recycling facility subsequently turns the shredded paper into pulp by separating the paper’s fibers. The pulp is then put through a screening process that filters out impurities and prepares it for the removal of printing ink. Finally, the newly recycled pulp is mixed with fresh pulp to manufacture new paper products. Recycling paper documents with Shred-it is one way organizations can help build a healthier and more sustainable world for communities now and in the future. Learn more about Shred-it’s commitment to sustainability by downloading the Shred-it Recycling Process infographic.