FAQ
What do you do with paper?
We are proactive in protecting the environment. All your archives, once destroyed, will be sent to a specially approved materials recycling center. A ton of paper requires for its manufacture:
- About 15 trees
- 5000 liters of water which must then be treated before discharging it
How can I be sure of the security and confidentiality of my archives?
Our job is to confidentially destroy the archives entrusted to us. For this, we have implemented the most efficient methods and technical installations:
- Professional secrecy personnel
- Destruction carried out before you or one of your representatives
- Your archives do not leave the premises without having been destroyed.
- Closed consoles or trays with slots are available for confidential documents intended for destruction.
Where should I store confidential documents to be destroyed?
If you opt for one of our formulas, we provide you with secure consoles or wheeled bins in order to throw away the documents intended for destruction.
Do I have to prepare my archives before Recyshred's intervention?
No, our agent goes to your company, takes the archives regardless of their condition, and brings them directly to the mobile unit. You don’t need to remove paper clips, binder, etc., everything can be destroyed as is. Your time is precious, our equipment is efficient.
What is the advantage of Recyshred's service compared to that of our current supplier?
Recyshred has a mobile destruction unit. Thus, our company intervenes directly at your home to destroy your archives under the supervision of one of your representatives. There is therefore no risk of loss of confidentiality.
If we have confidential documents to destroy regularly, how does Recyshred intervene?
We offer formulas adapted to your needs and requirements, whether on call or at regular intervals, the frequency of which you decide. In addition, we provide you with secure consoles or wheeled bins so that you can store your confidential documents there.
How long does it take for Recyshred to respond after a telephone request?
We work by appointment or during a tour.
What materials does Recyshred have the capacity to destroy?
Recyshred destroys all paper media, filing cabinets, filing boxes and computer media. We can therefore destroy all of your confidential documents and archives.
How long should I keep my documents for?
Particular Generally, your records and vouchers (including electronic media) must be kept for a minimum of six years after the end of the last taxation year to which they relate. However, if you filed late, you must keep them for six years from the date you submitted this tax return.
Business If you carry on a business in Quebec, you must keep records. These documents, like your supporting documents, must be kept for six years in paper or electronic form:
- at your place of business;
- at your residence;
- or any other place designated by Revenu Québec.
Keeping of fuel registers You must keep your records and the original of your supporting documents for six years. Upon request, you must make them available to any province or state that has joined the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA).