Information security, recycling and irony

[Heather Brodeur]

Travis Roy wrote:

>
>> Its clear that one never "really" knows how recycled materials are going
>> to be used so confidential materials must always be destroyed rather
>> than recycled. (duh)
>
>
> Very true, most stuff being sent out to be "recycled" tends to end up
> in the trash anyway:
>
This confusion arises from people misusing terminology.  What the Globe
did was not "recycling" it was "reusing".  Anything confidential should
not be placed in a recycling bin, it should be placed in a shredder.

I spent four years working in a credit union, where proper waste paper
handling was crucial.  If anyone is interested in my full opinion on
this matter, contact me off list, as I'll spare everyone a lengthy rant.

-Heather