When we talk about shredding, confidential paper is probably the first thing that comes to your mind. After all, paper shredding is an important part of any business, especially when you have client privacy to worry about. But, have you ever thought about shredding fabric? If your business uses a lot of textiles, it might be something you should consider. Shred On Site offers fabric shredding as part of our mobile shredding services.
What Type of Fabric Gets Shredded?
There are certain industries that use a great deal of fabric, such as the hotel and restaurant industries. Most of these types of companies reuse their linens as much as they can, and some even donate linen that can no longer be repurposed. Sometimes, though, it may not be possible to reuse the linen any further. If, say, you have towels or napkins with the company’s brand name or logo printed on them, it may be in the best interests of the business to shred that fabric so it is not used for an unauthorised purpose. Nobody wants to see worn-out, branded items reused in unpredictable ways.
There are some types of organisations that have very serious concerns about textiles and identity theft. For example, police, emergency services, military and religious garments and uniforms should be shredded rather than tossed in the bin. If these items are simply thrown away, there is a risk that someone could steal them and pretend they are a police officer or are performing some other kind of official function, creating a potentially dangerous situation.
Any kind of branded or labelled clothing could potentially be stolen and resold, a situation that certainly does not benefit the brand, even if it doesn’t put the public at risk. Make sure this form of identity theft doesn’t happen to your business; shred any old uniforms, samples or labelled stock you cannot use in any other way. Corporate apparel should be shredded, as well. For example, if you have a new logo and apparel with your old logo cannot be used, make sure you dispose of it properly. Otherwise, an enterprising thief might use it to gain access to unauthorised areas of your property or to misrepresent him or herself to clients, customers or the public.
Use a Professional Shredding Service
Once you do decide to shred your fabric, it is important to use a professional shredding service. We are experts in the field, and will make sure your fabric is properly recycled after being destroyed. Our on-site shredding services are affordably priced, making this an extremely economical option. Save money on disposal fees; hire Shred On Site to take care of your fabric, and don’t risk having uniforms, monogrammed linens, branded clothing or other textiles that are associated with your organisation fall into the wrong hands.
