How to dispose of 2 boxes full of sensetive documents?

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nitsuj3580

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I wouldn't see why just a shredder wouldn't work. How, sensitive are they? Just make sure it's a crosscut one. I have one and it shreds papers into such tiny pieces, I can't see anyone in their right mind being able to piece anything back together or even being able to figure out what the document was.

EDIT: Nevermind, after reading all the posts about burning I forgot you mentioned you didn't want to shred in your OP :)
 

SagaLore

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For $20 you can pick up a decent shredder. But even after shredding I'd burn them to be safe.
 

desy

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Yeah Shredders are cheap?
A more expensive and secure one is the cross cut shredder then you won't have to burn.
 

tami

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you should really shred them, even if you don't have a shredder and don't want to burn them.

but make sure to properly dispose of your shreddings when the shredder gets full, or some of the original documents may remain intact (i've received packages with shredded paper as packing "peanuts" and i've seen some interesting stuff).
 

Viper GTS

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Originally posted by: yobarman
Next ATOT will happily teach you how to get rid of a corpse!

Rented woodchipper + boat + an afternoon at sea feeding the fish.

Viper GTS
 

Merlyn3D

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Dude...leaf shredder, bon fire, douse them in strong acids....come on, use your imagination, there are so many fun ways to do this.
 

lozina

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I remember a MacGyver episode where he recovered the text on a document somebody burned...

though if you just sift through the ashes and mix everything up once you burn it nobody will ever be able to recover it.
 

aidanjm

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Originally posted by: Argo
Ok, I see fire is a consensus here. But where do I burn them? Hopefully without being arrested.

be careful, don't do it in the house (or near the house). :)

 

b0mbrman

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Prior to the existence of shredders that could turn cd's, discs, and paper, into dust, burning was the only authorized way of destroying classified government documents...

So burn away :thumbsup:

Only MacGyver will be able to recreate what was on them ;)
 

ucdbiendog

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if u burn em, do it in a clear area, the flames will cause burning pieces of paper to float up and drift away.