posted Feb 23, 2012 11:18 AM by ORS Administrator
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On Saturday, April 14, 2012, Document Security Services will have a mobile shredding truck at the corner of Bramblewood Drive and Pastille Lane in Raleigh from 9:00 AM - 12:00 noon. This service is being provided at no cost to those wishing to bring in paper items to be shredded. Staples and paper clips do not need to be removed prior to shredding, but contents must be removed from 3-ring binders, and other such storage devices. For information on other destruction events, or to coordinate an event for your community or business, contact us here. |
posted Nov 7, 2011 7:35 AM by ORS Administrator
Event Gives Citizens an Opportunity to Safely Dispose of Confidential Documents and Responsibly Recycle Computers And Other Electronics.
Durham, NC – North Carolina laws are stringent regarding what is allowed in landfills across the state. As of this past July, televisions and computer equipment were banned from disposal in North Carolina’s landfills, as a result of a law passed last year by the General Assembly.
In response to the recent disposal ban on electronics, the Durham County General Services Department has scheduled a Pre-Holiday Shredding and E-Waste Recycling Event for Durham County residents and businesses to safely dispose of confidential documents and responsibly recycle electronics.
The collection event, co-sponsored with Creative Recycling Systems, Inc., and Orange Recycling Services’ division of Document Security Services will be held from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m., on Saturday, December 10, 2011, at the Durham County Memorial Stadium located at 402 Stadium Drive in Durham.
Almost all electronic devices with a cord are accepted, including:
Computers, laptops, keyboards, mouse, printers, monitors, speakers, copiers, scanners, circuit boards, hard drives, computer parts, etc.
Televisions, stereo equipment, tape players, receivers, amplifiers, and record players
Kitchen electronics, such as microwaves, mixers, blenders, choppers, etc.
Telephones, cell phones, and fax machines
Hair dryers, curling irons, alarm clocks, and vacuum cleaners
Power tools, cordless tools, etc.
Electronic toys, such as keyboards and video game systems
Free confidential document shredding will also be available. Items not acceptable for shredding include metal ringed binders, plastic notebooks, plastic binders, floppy disks, compact disks, digital video disks or any non-paper items that do not tear.
“Our primary goal in sponsoring this event prior to the Holiday Season is to help protect our citizens from identity theft and protect our environment from the impact of harmful components contained in electronics like mercury, lead and cadmium,” said Brian Haynesworth, Solid Waste Program Manager for the Durham County General Services Department.
Residents are discouraged from bringing large appliances, refrigerators, air conditioners, or any other appliances that contain Freon to the E-Waste Recycling Event.
For more information about this free event contact Haynesworth at 919-560-0433 or via email at: bhaynesworth@durhamcountync.gov
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posted Sep 13, 2011 10:34 AM by ORS Administrator
Posted: Sep 07, 2011 12:47 PM EDTUpdated: Sep 07, 2011 3:22 PM EDTBy Jeff Rivenbark, Web Content Producer - email Get news stories via RSS.More>> Get sports stories via RSS. More>> Add headlines to your RSS news reader More>> CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - A Charlotte doctor was forced to pay a hefty fine for dumping his patients' financial and medical information in the summer of 2010. WBTV first covered the story about Dr. Ervin Batchelor of the Carolina Center for Development and Rehabilitation in mid-June 2010. Now, Dr. Batchelor has paid $40,000 as a fine, according to a statement released by the NC Attorney General's Office. Earlier WBTV story: Medical records found at recycling center Batchelor owns and operates Carolina Center, a psychological testing and treatment facility located at 6813 Fairview Road Suite D in Charlotte. His office illegally disposed of 1,000 patient files by dumping them at the West Mecklenburg Recycling Center in June of 2010. Officials said the files contained info for 1,600 people with data such as: names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers' license numbers, insurance account numbers, and health information. Sherri Dobbins of Charlotte had a file that was one of hundreds of patients whose personal information was discarded in the trash bin. "What if the wrong people got hold of it, and two or three months from now my identity -- I find out somebody's taken my identity?" Dobbins told WBTV when the files were first found. "All the information they needed was right there in that file." The records were accidentally discarded in a public recycling bin and thrown out by the doctor's sons during a move from one office to another, Batchelor's attorney told WBTV last year. The sons mistakenly took the 25 boxes of medical files containing social security numbers, medical histories and pictures of patients to the West Mecklenburg Recycling Center on Byrum Road somewhere between June 22-24, the attorney told WBTV. Many of the records were from 2007-2009. By law, medical providers are required to keep patient records for at least six years before discarding them. State law also requires when records are to be discarded, they should be burned, pulverized or shredded to protect patient privacy. "Any business you entrust with your information has a duty to keep it safe," Attorney General Roy Cooper said. "Sensitive financial and health information should never be carelessly dumped, putting customers and patients at risk of identity theft." The Attorney General's office says medical records also face additional restrictions under federal health privacy laws. The patients whose information was placed at risk have been notified by the Attorney General's Office. If you know of a business improperly discarding files containing someone's personal information, call 1-877-5-NO-SCAM. Copyright 2011 WBTV. All rights reserved.
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posted May 3, 2011 5:34 AM by ORS Administrator
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On Friday, April 29, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, located in the Valley View office building in Durham, hosted their second complimentary shred day for their clients. From 11 AM - 2 PM, Document Security Services provided a mobile shredding vehicle to destroy the clients' personal files, while employees of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney handed out information to their clients on identity theft protection and information on recognizing scams in the marketplace. This is offered by MSSB bi-annually as a valued-added service for their customers. For information on how your company can offer such a service, contact Document Security Services through the contact link above. |
posted Mar 23, 2011 8:34 AM by ORS Administrator
redo reuse Teaches Recycled Crafts at Family Day at the N.C. Museum of History Location: N.C. Museum of History 5 Edenton Street Raleigh, NC Date: June 11th, 2011 from 10 am – 4 pm Hosted by: Nico Morrison Sidell, local organic designer & crafter http://www.redoreuse.com
Nico Morrison Sidell, founder of redo reuse, has partnered with N.C. Museum of History to lead a one-of-a-kind, create-your-own recycled craft event for the N.C. Museum of History’s Family Day in Raleigh, NC, to be held on Saturday, June 11th, 2011 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
The redo reuse Family Day craft center will be stationed in the N.C. Museum of History main lobby and outside courtyard. Both kids and adults alike are guided in creating Checkerboard Sets made entirely of repurposed and recycled fabrics, felts, and old bottle caps.
The Checkerboard Sets draw reference from North Carolina’s rich textile history and handicraft past, with quilt-style checkers sets made from scrap fabrics and old soda bottle caps used for the checkers. The project also reflects the Museum of History’s collection and archive of early settlers, who carried “draught” (checkers) sets to the New World. All materials have been generously donated by Orange
The redo reuse Family Day craft event is FREE to the public. Redo reuse is both an educational project and fundraiser for schools and nonprofit centers in North Carolina. We work with universities, state institutions, and public schools to develop sustainable programs based on the redo reuse process. For information on events, classes, or if you’d like to get involved with redo reuse at your school or non-profit center, please contact Nico Morrison Sidell.
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posted Dec 27, 2010 6:58 PM by ORS Administrator
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Document Security Services, a division of Orange Recycling Services offered the residents of Durham and surrounding communities the opportunity to have personal records and documents to be shredded for free. Look for more opportunities to be announced in the future.
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posted Nov 23, 2010 9:53 PM by ORS Administrator
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Orange Recycling Services was the recipient of the 2008 NC Mobile CARE Award. The award is designed to recognize exemplary individual and organizational efforts in North Carolina related to reducing transportation related emissions and promoting fuel diversity through alternative fuels, advanced technologies and other best practices. We are honored to be recognized by NC Mobile CARE and continue to strive to be a leader in reducing emissions. |
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