13-07-2015, 11:48 AM
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Re: To Shred or not To Shred?
Originally Posted by BowieEyes
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I keep mine for quite a few years then shred and put in our recycling bin. We have now been told that we cant
put shredded paper into the recycling. I did question it
and its because its in all of hundreds of pieces and the
paper company that buy the paper from the council cant
pick up hundreds of pieces of paper and put it on their lorry
to take it away to their factory. So you learn something everyday.
So I always tear the name, address and account number off
of my bills and put that ripped up into the normal bin.
The rest then gets a rip and put into the recycling. Just hoping
I am doing it correctly
13-07-2015, 11:51 AM
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Re: To Shred or not To Shred?
Hoping to grow some next year Meg as I've just started growing veg now I can eat them, so I'll use your tip!I did believe Tomorrow's World when they said years ago ago, that because of computers we'd have s paperless society! More fool me! Since I've had mine the amount of paper around me had grown and grown! It's not only printed matter I seem to hoard ! When I downsized two years ago I had so many life drawings from three years of college I had to tear up over a hundred, I ended up covered in charcoal! I couldn't very well put them in the recycle bin!
13-07-2015, 07:44 PM
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Re: To Shred or not To Shred?
Originally Posted by BowieEyes
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I keep mine for quite a few years then shred and put in our recycling bin. We have now been told that we cant
put shredded paper into the recycling. I did question it
and its because its in all of hundreds of pieces and the
paper company that buy the paper from the council cant
pick up hundreds of pieces of paper and put it on their lorry
to take it away to their factory. So you learn something everyday.
So I always tear the name, address and account number off
of my bills and put that ripped up into the normal bin.
The rest then gets a rip and put into the recycling. Just hoping
I am doing it correctly
13-07-2015, 11:47 PM
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Re: To Shred or not To Shred?
Originally Posted by Marj
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I shred mine and we were also told by the council not to put shredded paper in the recycle bin as it clogs up there machines, I shred everything with our name and address as for Bank statements I was under the impression you had to keep these for at least 5 years.
Who says you HAVE to keep these for 5 years Marj?
I've never heard of that. I only keep mine for 12 months and then they're shredded.
If I did happen to need one that I'd shredded, I've only to go online and find it, then print another copy.
14-07-2015, 08:09 AM
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Re: To Shred or not To Shred?
Originally Posted by Mups
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Who says you HAVE to keep these for 5 years Marj? I've never heard of that. I only keep mine for 12 months and then they're shredded.
If I did happen to need one that I'd shredded, I've only to go online and find it, then print another copy.
I shred mine and we were also told by the council not to put shredded paper in the recycle bin as it clogs up there machines, I shred everything with our name and address as for Bank statements I was under the impression you had to keep these for at least 5 years.
No Idea lol I did say I was under the impression you had to keep them, but I suppose that was before computers.
I think it was my hubby saying he had to keep all his Tax returns for 5 years, dont know where he got it from maybe his accountant.
What I do know is I have been married for 42 years and I have every bill (Utilities) since the day I got married, now how daft is that
14-07-2015, 09:16 AM
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Re: To Shred or not To Shred?
In out business we filed and archived once a year and kept for 5 years, that habit won't die and we do the same at home. Then shred.Strangely at my side now I have a bill dating back to 1964 for a camera I bought, why I can't answer that but it has turned up.
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