I only have a small number of files. Can Paper Escape help digitise these?

Yes, we take on projects of all sizes.

We want to go paperless, but don’t want to change our current processes. Can you help?

This is what we specialise in. Our solutions don’t require any additional IT software or training and you don’t need to change a thing about the way your business currently operates. We tailor our solutions around your existing systems and processes.

Do I need to remove staples and paper clips?

Unlike many of our competitors, standard preparation is included free of charge as part of our service. We remove staples, paper clips, post-it notes and straighten edges, ensuring a smooth batch scanning process.

Do I need to box up my paperwork before arranging a collection?

All documentation will need to be stored in some form of archive box or container for transit purposes. We can supply archive boxes prior to, or upon collection, or you can use your own boxes, providing they are strong and secure. If you already have an account with Paper Escape, you can order boxes from our support page.

Secure shredding, simpler recycling

Last month, new recycling rules came into force for businesses with ten or more full-time employees. Businesses and workplaces must now minimise and separate waste, and ensure disposal methods like paper shredding are safe, secure and legal.

The ‘Simpler Recycling’ rules were implemented on March 31st (although micro firms with fewer than ten employees have until March 2027 to comply) requiring businesses to separate their waste before it’s collected, including dry recyclable materials like paper and cardboard.

The new guidelines apply to all businesses, including offices, supermarkets, manufacturing facilities and airports, as well as to healthcare establishments and academic institutions – you can read the specific guidance for your sector on the WRAP website.

What are my responsibilities?

The government says that businesses must do everything they practically can to reduce waste, with a focus on prevention or reuse, recycling, and recovery of waste.

This means that as a business, it’s your responsibility to sort and store waste safely and securely, and to complete a waste transfer note for waste that leaves your premises.

Some waste should be recycled – anything that’s like dry recyclable household waste, which includes paper, cardboard, glass, metal and plastic – and removal services should be checked out for compliance.

The regulations state that waste must be stored safely in a secure place, in suitable containers that are labelled with their contents and covered to stop waste flying away, becoming contaminated, or preventing reuse.

What are the rules around paper waste disposal?

To ensure compliance and to guard against illegal practices and fly-tipping, the government asks that businesses arrange waste management through reputable service providers.

Paper Escape is proud to lead the document management industry with professional, comprehensive services that guarantee proper disposal of shredded paper waste. Our shredding service associates are, of course, thoroughly vetted and approved, so our clients can rest assured their businesses are well within the law when disposing of paper waste.

We also provide the peace of mind of a legal audit chain. Our paper collections are digitally tracked from collection to destruction to comply with current legislation. We also issue a Certificate of Destruction once the paper has been destroyed confidentially and securely.

Why choose Paper Escape for document shredding?

Paper Escape has years of experience in end-to-end document management, from document scanning and storage right up to document destruction.

We’re specialists in our field and committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism, which is why we regularly conduct both external and internal compliance audits. Find out more about how we’re safe, secure and compliant here.

We also operate a zero-to-landfill policy, because climate change is real – but so is our power to fight it. We’re one of few document shredding companies committed to ensuring everything that can be recycled, will be recycled.

Our document shredding services dispose of clients’ confidential information securely and sustainably, recycling the waste into useful household tissue products to benefit the environment and reduce our collective carbon footprint.

Whether you’re shopping around for waste disposal after implementing the Simpler Recycling rules or planning ahead for March 2027, try our pricing tool to calculate your document shredding costs. Get in touch with us to find out how we can safely and sustainably dispose of your paper waste.