2006-10-04 07:38:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
You have actually introduced two questions. Security and eco-friendliness.
The most eco-friendly thing to do with confidential material on paper is to shred it (your responsibility, since it is your confidential information) and then to recycle it (as compost, pet litter or as recycled paper pulp).
Burning is never an eco-friendly option, so shred AND recycle are the only valid alternatives.
2006-10-04 07:48:37 · answer #1 · answered by Owlwings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recycle...you are cutting down on the number of trees to replace the paper. If you burn, you still need trees to make paper. Shredding AND recycling makes sure the confidential nature is protected and recycling saves trees. I worked for a very large company that recycled all our paper into toilet paper and paper towels just for itself. We were self-sustaining.
2006-10-04 10:00:47 · answer #2 · answered by Faith M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you add in easy then the answer is simple. All shredding companies recycle the paper after it has been shredded. Your information is protected and your old files and junk mail will be back on strore shelves as new paper or tissue in a matter of weeks.
2006-10-05 02:53:04 · answer #3 · answered by Shred Guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shredded paper does not get recycled. What we do is shred the letter tops with the address, account number etc and recycle the rest. If you have a rabbit, then shred it all and used for bedding.
burning is not eco-friendly unless it is heating your home.
oh, a certain amount of shreddings may be composted.
You can get your bank statements and credit card statements online-only to avoid the security risk of printed ones.
2006-10-04 07:43:17 · answer #4 · answered by XT rider 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well it's depends how confidential they are,and if they are not useful for the future or fear of a access from some one,Or if you feel some one might steal it.better to shred it out for recycling.
2006-10-04 07:43:48 · answer #5 · answered by precede2005 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most eco-friendly and safe way to dispose of your confidential papers is to shred them and then put them in a compost bin. I do it, and I know of others who do too. If you stick them in then churn them up with the semi-decomposed matter at the bottom I doubt anyone will really be up for fishing them out, let alone be able to read them.
2006-10-04 07:49:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Shred and compost I guess. I only shred sensitive stuff which isnt much! I recycle themajority which is junk.
2006-10-04 07:54:56 · answer #7 · answered by wecsurfs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not shred them before you recycle that's what I do.
2006-10-04 07:41:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We shred them and then recycle them.
2006-10-04 07:52:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shred and compost it. Don't recycle it unless you feel like wasting energy and pumping that ink into our atmosphere.
2006-10-04 16:15:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋