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Don’t fall prey to medical identity theft
May 27, 2014
Article by Jason Alderman Found at: http://www.thonline.com/biztimes/articles/article_21d8c910-e296-11e3-a6b6-0017a43b2370.html By now, most people know about the perils of identity theft, where someone steals your personal or financial account information and makes fraudulent charges or opens bogus accounts in your name. Lately, a not-so-new twist has been getting a lot of attention – medical identity theft. That’s where […]
AccuShred’s Green Machines Fundraising Program
May 22, 2014
Cash-for-Computers Fundraising Program Old computers are everywhere: closets, garages, and landfills. Every year, 3.2 tons of computers are deposited in landfills, taking up unnecessary space and leaking harmful chemicals into our soils and atmosphere. The Green Machines Fundraising Program from AccuShred helps protect our environment by paying organizations cash for computers and then completely recycling […]
Responsible Recycling vs. Global Dumping
May 15, 2014
Responsible recycling is when you drop off old computers/electronics at a collection event or have a recycling come get them from offices. Responsible recyclers handle the e-waste in ways that are safe for the workers and the environment. Because electronics contain many toxins, there should be other vendors involved to safely dispose of the e-waste. […]
Harmful Effects Caused by Improper Computer & E-Waste Recycling
May 7, 2014
From: http://www.greencitizen.com/harmful_effects.php E-waste can affect nearly every system in the human body because e-waste contains a plethora of toxic components. The health effects of these toxins for humans include birth defects, brain, heart, liver, kidney, and skeletal system damage. And these toxins can significantly affect the nervous and reproductive systems of the human body. We […]
9 Spring Cleaning Tips to Thwart ID Theft
April 30, 2014
Spring is finally here! Spring arriving means that it’s the perfect time to go through all of your unused and unneeded documents and electronics that can potentially put you at risk for identity theft. Follow these spring cleaning tips to help you: Take inventory – Know what you have Avoid holding onto unnecessary documents […]
IRS Issued $4 Billion in Fraudulent Tax Refunds Last Year
April 16, 2014
Article from Teaparty.org: http://www.teaparty.org/irs-issued-4-billion-fraudulent-tax-refunds-last-year-39285/ (Breitbart) In a report released last November, the federal government admitted that it had conducted roughly 1,500 criminal investigations concerning identity theft in fiscal year 2013. 66% more than 2012. FBI Supervisory Special Agent Jay Bernardo said, “I’ve been on calls with Alabama, Chicago, some other field divisions, where they’re now […]
Protect Your Identity During Tax Season
March 27, 2014
Article from Tallahassee.com, written by U.S. Florida Senator Marco Rubio http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20140226/OPINION05/302260004/Marco-Rubio-Protect-your-identity-during-tax-season?nclick_check=1 With the 2014 tax filing season under way, millions of people have begun sorting through bank statements, receipts, and W-2 forms to prepare this year’s filings for the IRS. As the April 15th deadline approaches, so does the ideal time for identity thieves […]
Reasons Why You Should Be Outsourcing Your Shredding
March 20, 2014
From the Automated Records Centre: 3 Reasons Why You Should Be Outsourcing Your Shredding By Michael Sullivan Latest federal guidelines are eliminating casual shredding and recycling as acceptable practices by handing out various fines. Federal legislation is urging organizations to address document shredding as a risk management issue because the workplace ranks as the number […]
Environmental Sustainability Shift
March 13, 2014
A primary motive for companies to shred paper is security. However, an increasing motive is environmental sustainability. The impact on the environment of document shredding is tremendous! Why? Because shredded documents can be transformed and re-used for other purposes. Companies that participate in environmental sustainability can dramatically reduce their negative impact of waste on the […]
Medical Records Privacy
March 6, 2014
In today’s world, people are afraid of companies like Google, Facebook, and other social media sites sharing and tracking our private lives. But the real threat to our privacy and identity comes from the world of electronic medical storage. A study done by the Ponemon Institute found that 94% of polled healthcare organizations have suffered […]
