Stealing sensitive and personal information from rubbish and recycling bins is an escalating problem. Identity thieves are adept and utilising your information for their own gain. Any piece of paper with information including name, address, and details from your bank or credit card can be used for identity theft.

This information can then be manipulated to get credit cards, loans, mobile phones etc. Identity theft can cost you a great deal of time and money.

Regularly shredding and disposing of unwanted or no longer needed documentation can greatly reduce the chances of you identity being stolen. This is also at relatively low cost.

As with all things there are shredders available to suits different shredding requirements and budgets.

The cheapest versions are hand held, with a turn handle for cutting the paper into strips. These tend to cost between