One of the ways to do this is through an office shredding machine, which, as the name implies, shreds things before you throw them away in a waste basket. Office paper shredders have become increasingly popular over the years because it makes it near impossible for others to reuse or recreate whatever documents that have passed through it, coupled with concerns over burning paper (especially indoors) which is the most effective way to get rid of sensitive documents. Some states even have particular burning laws so shredding is really the preferred method of disposing sensitive documents.

There are different kinds of shredders, which are classified based on the type of shredding they do. The most common is the strip-cut shredder, which tears the paper into strips. There are also shredders that cut the paper into small circular or diamond shapes, and those that tear the paper to pieces or simply cut at random. There are also types of shredders, like the hammermill shredder, which pounds the paper repeatedly until it separates and becomes small enough to fir through a fine screen. And finally, there are many different brands, the most popular being fellowes paper shredders and aurora. Make sure to protect your identity by purchasing one of this.