July 24, 2025

Shredding Costs: How to Get the Most Return on Investment

Some businesses may think they lack the budget for professional secure document destruction services. However, the alternative of leaving sensitive documents exposed and open to a potential data breach could be far more costly in the long run.

The average cost of a data breach jumped 11% from 4.4 million USD in 2023 to nearly 4.9 million USD in 2024, according to IBM’s annual Cost of a Data Breach report. Additional costs associated with a breach could include regulatory fines, customer loss, and damaged reputation that could affect future revenue. In fact, a Shred-it® survey showed 91% of consumers are more likely to do business with organizations that take data and information protection seriously. Another 81% said they are much less likely to buy from an organization that has experienced a data breach.

Partnering with a provider that offers secure, cost-effective services flexible enough to meet your secure information destruction needs, may provide peace of mind that your confidential information is protected. There are multiple types of services to consider based on the amount of confidential documents your company generates and how urgently you need items securely destroyed:

Considerations Before Choosing a Secure Document and Hard Drive Destruction Service

When deciding which shredding service to work with, consider everything you are getting and what you are getting in return for your investment. You should expect more than just shredded documents – you should get a trustworthy partner to handle your most sensitive information in whatever form.

Help protect your organization’s data and bottom line with secure document and hard drive destruction services that can be tailored to meet your needs. Learn more.

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**This article is for general information purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any specific facts or circumstances.