First-Shred Opens a Satellite Office in Austin

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Austin tx, Texas, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) October 28, 2011 -- First-Shred, a document destruction and recycling company, has announced opening a second office in Austin.

First-Shred specializes in mobile, on site destruction of papers, hard drives and CDs/ DVDs. For shredding purposes, the firm offers a choice of four containers to its clients. The range includes an executive bin for office paper destruction, a 64-gallon container for copy rooms, a mini executive container for under desks and a skinny bin for space conscious offices.

Being customer centric in its business approach, First-Shred ensures its customers’ mental peace by screening all its security professionals with a seven year criminal background test. It also conducts random drug tests for drivers, in addition to the pre-hire test.

All the employees of First-Shred are made to sign confidentiality and privacy documents during the recruitment process. All Security Drivers also undertake a security training program. Furthermore, on becoming professionals they are expected to adhere to a strict dress and conduct code.

First-Shred has been certified by National Association for Information Destruction (NAID). The company is licensed, bonded and insured up to $10 million.

In 2010, First-Shred saved more than 40,200 mature trees, 16,553,180 gallons of water and 7,094 cubic yards of waste disposal space by recycling waste products. Additionally, the firm saved over 4,729 barrels of oil and 9,695,434kwh of electricity.

The residential shredding services offered by First-Shred involve four essential steps. Customers have to call up at 512-402-5434 and inform the personnel about the quantity of material to be disposed and types of boxes. Subsequently, a professional arrives and picks up the material. After shredding the documents, the driver offers a Certificate of Destruction, confirming that the material has been securely disposed.

About First-Shred: The company offers its document destruction services in Austin, Buda, Brushy Creek, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Jollyville, Kyle, Pflugerville, Round Rock, San Leanna, West Lake Hills, Wells Branch and Windemere. First-Shred facilitates residential shredding services at a starting price of $150, for 10 standard document boxes.