How ProShred of Connecticut Works for You! *VIDEO*

The video above is a great start to explaining what we can do at ProShred of Connecticut. When we discuss document shredding it's more than cutting a few lines through a page. Our trucks are equipped to completely destroy documents, so they are safely disposed of, and properly recycled once the act is done. When we attend our charity shredding events we always meet people who are amazed at the extent to which their documents are taken care of. They leave with a sense of relief that they don't have to worry about personal information reaching the wrong hands.

If you have questions about how our shredding services can work for you, give us a call, or visit our truck at one of our many charity shredding events. We love discussing details, and pride ourselves on our excellent customer service. Of course you can also keep checking this blog for more about how we work, and the importance of proper document shredding.

Community Document Shredding Event in Torrington, Connecticut!

ProShred of Connecticut will be working with the Torrington Municipal and Teachers Federal Credit Union for Shred Day! The even will be held at 777 East Main Street in Torrington, and we're hoping to help a lot of people securely eliminate their sensitive documents!

The event is open to all members and non-members of the credit union and there is absolutely NO COST!

We hope to see you in Torrington, CT tomorrow April 26th between 9am and 12pm!

For more information visit the event page on It's Happening Here by clicking HERE.

Why You Should Own a Personal Paper Shredder

We know, we know, we're in the paper shredding business, why would we want you to own your own document shredder?

Here's the thing, shredding sensitive documents is ESSENTIAL to protecting your personal information and identity.

It may seem like a dramatic statement for the digital age, but paper documents still pose a serious threat to your digital and analog identity. What may seem like a meaningless printed email is a hacking tool once mixed with other seemingly innocuous documents. This is why we encourage people to utilize personal shredders for every day shredding of store receipts, bank statements, insurance paperwork, etc.

Keep in mind personal shredders do have their limitations. Most motors cannot handle long term shredding, so if you haven't been able to keep up with the demands of your document shredding we don't recommend trying to use your personal shredder. When your shredder becomes overheated it will power off and leave you waiting for a time when it will start back up again. In doing this you're shortening the life of your shredder, and wasting precious time from your day. We've even heard comments about clients becoming so frustrated they just gave up on shredding and discarded their sensitive documents without shredding them.

At ProShred Connecticut we never want you to feel overwhelmed with your shredding duties. If you find you're unable to keep up with your day to day shredding needs, or you've found you have that dreaded backlog of documents to shred, give us a call and find out how we can assist you with your shredding needs. We'll discuss what you can do to guarantee your documents are handled and discarded properly, so you don't have to worry about your information being compromised in the future.

ProShred Connecticut donates services to local charities

Throughout the year we provide our services for a variety of shredding charity events in Connecticut. These events give us a great opportunity to discuss the importance of proper shredding, and allows us to connect with local communities. Of course we love that we get to help some great organizations that are doing amazing work within CT and the country. These three upcoming events are particularly important to us. Here is more information about how you can take part:

5th Annual Earth Day Shred Event - Saturday April 26, 2014 9am-11am
Done in conjunction with the City of Middletown Recycling Department.
Event FREE to residents. Stop by the Middletown Water Department to drop off any papers you need to be properly destroyed.

Wallingford Emergency Shelter Fundraiser - Saturday May 31, 2014 9am-12pm
Event sponsored by ProShred of CT along with the Midstate Chamber
Visit us at Ullbrich Steel to have your documents securely shredded. This is also a great time to talk to us about your business’ shredding needs, and how we can help protect your business in the future.

American Institute for Cancer Research Fundraiser - Sunday June 1, 2014 11am-2pm
Approximately 30 ProShred locations across the country will be donating their services to benefit the American Institute for Cancer Research.
To have your papers shredded visit us at the Westfield Mall in Meriden. We will have two trucks gathering and shredding documents!

If you want to stay up to date with where we are, and what charities we’re working with, head over to our Facebook page. We try to update as often as possible with our upcoming events. You will also find useful articles and information related to what you should shred, when you should shred it, and why shredding is so important. Who knows, you may learn something new!