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Universal Shredding, LLC is your source for onsite, secure document destruction. Consider This... California v. Greenwood Supreme Court Case ruled that it is not illegal to take something once it is discarded. Trash is considered "fair game" and public property. Dumpster Diving is becoming common practice and it is not illegal but it's the biggest risk for identity theft and corporate fraud. What is document destruction? There Are Many Reasons To Shred Your Personal or Business Files: * Identity Theft And Corporate Espionage Are The Fastest Growing Forms Of Fraud And Everyone Is At Risk * New Government Regulations Require Certain Companies to Shred Documents * Moreover, Every Business Has Information to Be Destroyed and Incidental Business Records Discarded On a Daily Basis Should Be Protected * Additionally, Internal Personnel Should Not Be Responsible To Destroy Certain Information * Although Many Companies Feel That Recycling Meets the Requirements of Confidentiality That Is Not the Case * Recycling Is Not an Adequate Alternative for Information Destruction * Stored Records Should Be Destroyed On a Regular Basis and Most Records Storage Companies Do Not Have the Equipment to Provide Shredding Services What Makes Universal Shredding Different? Universal Shredding proudly began serving the New England area in August 2006, based just north of Boston, the company evolved from a 35-year old waste management company that to this day remains family-owned and operated. Universal Shredding strives to offer the same level of expertise and superior customer service that has made its partner company, G. Mello Disposal Corp. successful for so many years. Universal Shredding's customer base is expanding through a targeted marketing and communications campaign and through its partnership with North American Shredding. Currently, the company is specializing in the banking, telecommunications and local municipalities. Universal Shredding is proud to be the preferred vendor for many of the local public safety buildings and police departments. In addition, Universal Shredding serves the major Verizon telecommunications center for Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Universal Shredding is led by President Jason Mello. Mr. Mello brings close to 15 years of expertise in the waste management industry to the company. His management experience includes serving as vice president of G. Mello Disposal and formerly as district sales manager of Starbucks in the Boston area. Mr. Mello graduated from Merrimack College with a degree in business. Growing up in the waste management industry under his father and partner, Gregory Mello, Mr. Mello brings an interesting background.