Secure document shredding has become one of the most pressing needs for today's business. Federal and state requirements for protecting customer and patient personal information, as well as the secure shredding and destruction of documents and multi-media materials, are becoming increasingly stringent. Businesses, both large and small, are being held accountable.

Shredding Means Safety

Greenstar Document Shredding helps your business - and your patients, clients and customers - stay ahead of identity theft. Our safe, secure methods for shredding sensitive documents help you comply with new regulations and provide you custom-tailored peace of mind

Safe and Secure

Greenstar's in-house paper shredders are monitored around the clock by trained and certified experts who have passed extensive background checks and substance-abuse tests. From our facility's manager to the uniformed driver collecting your documents for shredding to the shredder operators, Greenstar Shredding employees maintain a prestigious NAID AAA certification. Our secure facilities are monitored around the clock by video surveillance and protected by the most advanced alarm systems. And each of our mobile shredding trucks are equipped with state of the art GPS systems to let us know exactly where your sensitive materials are at all times.

On-Site, Mobile Shredding

Greenstar Shredding also offers you convenient on-site document shredding to comply with your process and provide greater peace of mind. Our advanced shredding trucks destroy material according to your specifications with the same level of security as our plant shredders. And it's all completed under your watchful eye.

Unparalleled Reporting

Finally, Greenstar Shredding provides you the most detailed and comprehensive shredding reports in the industry. You will receive a certificate guaranteeing proper destruction for all documents we handle. We even provide an environmental impact report detailing your carbon footprint reduction and environmental resource savings.

Greenstar Shredding - Security Now

Guarantee the secure destruction of your sensitive material. Call Greenstar Shredding now for safe, secure shredding of documents, records and multi-media material. For more in-depth information on our secure shredding services in your area, contact us now.

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Greenstar Shredding facilities have achieved NAID AAA certification, guaranteeing their customers the highest security processes and procedures are met

National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) is the international, non-profit trade association of the information destruction industry. Its members are companies and individuals involved in providing information destruction services. NAID's mission is to educate business, industry and government of the importance of destroying discarded information and the value of contract destruction services. Find out more about our certification by visiting www.naidonline.org.

Greenstar's secure facilities have achieved NAID AAA Certification, further assuring customers that a tough & rigid guideline of policies and procedures are consistently followed to guarantee the highest handling of secure and confidential documents.

As members of NAID, Greenstar Shredding understands the importance of security with respect to confidential documents and multi-media materials. Greenstar Shredding provides bonded, insured credentials to ensure the utmost protection for their customers.

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There are new and stricter federal and state laws in place for protecting customer, patient and consumer's personal information. Businesses, both large corporations and small business owners are being held accountable to properly handle and dispose of sensitive or confidential documents or media regardless of industry.

FACTA: Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act of 2005

The Federal Trade Commission's FACTA (Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act) Disposal Rule went into effect June 1, 2005. It is the most recent, widespread and comprehensive piece of such legislation to date, and the first national shred law of any kind.

Who must comply? Everyone. The law states that "any person who maintains or otherwise possesses consumer information for a business purpose" must properly destroy discarded consumer information. This new rule applies to virtually every person and business in the United States!

FACTA requires the destruction of all discarded personal information contained on a credit report or derived from a credit report either through the implementation of their own document destruction policies or by contracting with a document shredding company. 

Penalties for violating the rule include actual damages, statutory damages up to $1,000, punitive damages per violation (with no cap on class action damages), attorneys' fees and civil penalties up to $2,500.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Legislation affecting corporate governance, financial disclosure and the practice of public accounting that protects investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities laws.

Who must comply? Most public companies report financials to consumers.

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act: GLB Act, Financial Modernization Act of 1999

Protects consumers' personal financial information held by financial institutions.

Who must comply? Banks, securities firms, insurance companies and any other company that provides financial products and services to consumers.

HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996

Federal law to prevent abuses of personal health information (PHI). including unauthorized access. The law is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is enforced by the U.S. Office of Civil Rights.

Who must comply? "Covered Entities," which is every employer in the U.S. with completed health insurance applications or injury reports on file.

HITECH Act: Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act

The HITECH Act was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009 as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). ARRA contains incentives related to health care information technology in general (such as the creation of a national health care infrastructure) and contains specific incentives designed to accelerate the adoption of electronic health record systems among providers.

Because this legislation anticipates a massive expansion in the exchange of electronic protected health information, the HITECH Act also widens the scope of privacy and security protections available under HIPAA. Furthermore, it increases the potential legal liability for non-compliance and it provides for stricter enforcement.

Greenstar stays up to date with the most current regulations to ensure that our customers are well protected. Contact Greenstar and let us help you comply with identity protecting legislation.