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All the Ways Secure Document Shredding is a Non-Negotiable for Nonprofits
The lifeblood of a nonprofit organization is its donor list. A healthy number of donors making healthy contributions will keep your operations running while facilitating your mission. But as your nonprofit grows its donor base, so does the threat of sensitive records...
The Affordability & ROI of NAID AAA Certified Paper Shredding Services
Overhead costs loom large over every business. Reducing expenses is especially top of mind during times of high inflation, rising energy prices, and market unpredictability. No one can fault a business owner looking to trim services where possible. But in the urgency...
Prevent FERPA Fiascoes with Secure Shredding Services
The difference between a good and great education is the difference between simply regurgitating facts and applying concepts in the real world. If you’re a K-12 school administrator or a leader in higher education, you’re well aware of FERPA, the Family...
Secure Tax Document Shredding: Don’t Let Old Returns Become New Risks
There are three certainties in this world: death, taxes, and someone somewhere trying to steal sensitive information. Tax season is a great reminder that your tax returns contain just the type of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) that data thieves are after. ...
Insurance Data Breaches: Why Secure Paper and Hard Drive Shredding Matters
In the summer of 2025, data thieves focused their energy on breaching some of the nation’s leading insurance companies. Within a few weeks of one another, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Erie Insurance, and Aflac all suffered either a data breach or...
The Line of Questioning Every Attorney Should Pursue About Secure Document Shredding
Great attorneys ask the most revealing questions. They direct them to clients, witnesses, juries, and judges to uncover facts, lay bare inconsistencies, and shape cases. And sometimes, they must ask questions of themselves, even ones that are seemingly trivial...
Introducing Our New Bulk Scanning Service
A recurring question we receive at Steel City Shredding is, “Do you offer bulk document scanning?” As a team, we were all on the same page that making this service available should be one of our most important initiatives for 2025. And we’re proud to now provide...
The Cost of Complacency: What Happens When Financial Institutions Delay Shredding
Owen was a rising star in a large financial services company. As the manager of a local bank branch, he had earned the respect of his team and the trust of his higher-ups. Owen had aspirations that went beyond his branch, and he desired to shape strategy rather than...
Preserve Patients’ Privacy with HIPAA Compliant Medical Record Shredding Services
Pittsburgh has earned nationwide acclaim for its “Eds and Meds.” It’s the cluster of universities, healthcare providers, and hospitals that serve patients, pursue critical research, and drive our regional economy. These institutions and companies process...
Steel City Shredding: Celebrating 97 Years
When you’ve been around for nearly a century, you become more than just a business—you become part of the fabric of your city. Founded in 1928 as Iron City Industrial Cleaning Corporation, our roots run deep in Pittsburgh. What began as a company who cleaned the...
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3220 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
