Disposal of domestic confidential waste
- 5 March 2010 22:0342424In the world we live in with identity theft an ever growing threat, we are advised to destroy anything confidential that we want to dispose of.
While I have a shredder to cope with the small bits, after having a major clear out of my filing cabinet I have a fairly substantial pile of paper that I want to destroy, but my shredder can only cope with 5 minutes of activity at a time, not to mention how boring it is to do!
This got me wondering - why do our recycling depots not have giant shredders that we can take our confidential recycling to? Is this something in the pipeline for the future? It seems this kind of service is currently only available to businesses, yet there surely must be a domestic demand. In the meantime does anyone know what I can do with it?
- 5 March 2010 22:4142426Bonfire. Let the dogs chew it up. Soak it in isopropanol alcohol or acetone (I have both at work).
- 5 March 2010 22:4942428Tried a bonfire, took ages t burn a fairly small pile, and I came back in stinking of smoke!
- Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,709
6 March 2010 00:1942431Do what we do and tear it up and mix it into the compost heap"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi - 6 March 2010 02:5842434Create your own mini landfill site in your back garden.Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
- 6 March 2010 10:4442460Take up origami! It'll drive Rick mad!
- 6 March 2010 23:3842516I've got some chicken wire if you would like to make statues with me Claire.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet. - 7 March 2010 09:5442529I knew I should have put ' sensible suggestions only' please! Trust my dear hubbie to set the tone
- Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
7 March 2010 09:5942531claire,thats husbands are for.
- 7 March 2010 14:5942569BRIAN
I thought husbands are for
Washing
Ironing
hoovering
cleaning
etc etc
where did I go wrong lol - 7 March 2010 16:1042573One task at a time Keith, don't you go spoiling our image by multi-tasking; leave that to those who think they are superior to us.
But, to answer your question more directly, I'd say if you are doing "etc. etc.", that's the problem. - Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
7 March 2010 16:1242574kieth,try buying the wife a pair of pink marigolds,hint,hint. - 7 March 2010 17:3942584Or invest in a new kitchen chain for her.
- 8 March 2010 12:2542642Like Claire I too have a periodic clear-out of the filing cabinet and shredding session. Perseverance is the name of the game. Anyone considering buying a shredder should make sure it's a cross-cut variant. The cheaper ones only cut the paper into strips and, with a little effort, someone could reassemble some important documents.
The resulting waste from a cross-cut shredder can be used for hamster bedding, although if Rick carries on the way he is he might find himself sleeping on sacks of the stuff in the shed!!!Phil West
If at first you don't succeed, use a BIGGER hammer!! - 18 March 2010 19:3143731Well I made enquiries and the answer is....a shredding party!
I found a firm who can do it for 35p per kilo, but their minimum charge is £60, so they suggested seeing if friends, relatives and neighbours are interested in bringing their shredding along and to share the cost. They do it front of you on their van so you know it's done.
So if anyone is interested let me know!
Ps, if there are any more sexist comments it may be more than paper that gets shredded! - 18 March 2010 20:1243741OH you wimmin. Just how much have you got?
Give me a call Claire, maybe I can help. Thats if Rick still has my number.grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet. - 19 March 2010 01:4543773Thanks Ian, I shall ask him for your number and call you over the weekend.
