Confidential document destruction can be a pricey proposition for a company that is looking to take advantage of such services. That is, of course, unless you live or have a business in Marquette County.
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Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority recently announced an expansion to the county recycling program that now includes confidential document destruction. This program, which is available by appointment only, is a free service in Marquette County. The only cost associated with it is a $25 fee if a company or person desires copies of all applicable processing documents, including individual certificates of destruction. The charge covers an unlimited number of boxes in a single appointment.
"Receipts indicating we received the documents for destruction are available at no charge," says authority director Rick Aho.
The new service came about after the authority purchased an insurance policy to guard them against identity theft liabilities. Included in the policy, says Aho, was insurance covering confidential document destruction.
"We decided it made sense to offer it to the constituents of Marquette County as a free service," says Aho.
Appointments must be scheduled by calling 906-249-4125 and all papers must be sealed in cardboard "copy paper" or banker's boxes. Unsealed containers will not be accepted. The documents will then be securely transported and destroyed in a secured, bonded facility. Those looking to use the service must remove all metal larger than a paperclip and minimize plastic. No media, such as CDs or DVDs, will be accepted.
Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: Rick Aho, Marquette Solid Waste Management Authority
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