What is the difference between On-Site Shredding and Off-Site Shredding?

An Off-Site shredding service will issue a Certificate of Destruction just like an On-Site service.  They will come to your location, collect the material, take it back to their facility and promise to shred it usually within 24 hours.  Based upon a survey of Off-Site shredding services in the Bay Area, the cost of shredding 70 banker boxes would be approximately 15% less expensive than using SureShred’s On-Site service.

Why is On-Site shredding more expensive than Off-Site? 

Historically, Off-Site shredding services are companies in the recycling business, which have added a dimension to their business by offering shredding.  They are able to sort their client’s documents into the various types before shredding and get a higher price from the paper mills.  They are also able to save money by using a much less expensive truck for collections than a truck configured with a shredder.

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