How Shredding Saves Trees—and Your Privacy

🌳 Shred to Save: How Recycling Paper Protects Trees — and Your Privacy

At Paper Chase, we believe every shred tells a story. Some are about renewal. Some are about protection. And some — like the ones we collect from homes and businesses across Portland — do both.

The Forest Beneath the Fibers

Recycling paper is more than a feel-good gesture. It’s a direct action that helps preserve forests, reduce landfill waste, and cut down on energy and water usage. Every ton of recycled paper saves:

• 🌲 About 17 trees

• 💧 Over 7,000 gallons of water

• ⚡ 4,000 kilowatt-hours of energy

• 🗑️ 3 cubic yards of landfill space

That’s not just sustainability, it’s stewardship. When you recycle, you are part of a cycle that turns yesterday’s documents into tomorrow’s possibilities.

The Power of the Shred

But before paper can be reborn, it must be safely retired. That’s where shredding comes in.

In a world where identity theft and data breaches are all too common, shredding isn’t just a precaution, it’s protection. Whether it’s old tax records, medical files, or sensitive business documents, secure shredding ensures your information doesn’t fall into the wrong hands.

At Paper Chase, our shredding meets the highest standards of security and compliance. We don’t just destroy paper—we defend your peace of mind.

Where Security Meets Sustainability

What makes Paper Chase unique is how we unite these two missions. Every bin we empty, every purge we perform, is a step toward a safer community and a healthier planet. The shredded paper we collect is baled and sent to mills where it’s transformed into new products — boxes, tissues, even books.

It’s a beautiful cycle: protect the past, preserve the future.

A Trail of Trust

We like to think of our work as a winding trail through the woods — each shred a fallen leaf, each recycled bale a seedling of change. And along that trail, our family walks with yours, offering service that’s personal, ethical, and rooted in care.

So next time you drop a document into a bag, box or bin, know this: you’re not just cleaning out a drawer. You’re planting something better.