C. W. Austin Company opened its doors in 1978 and has been in the SHREDDING business since 1983. We are a family owned and operated company located in the city of Austell, Georgia.We offer state-of-the-art INFORMATION PROTECTION services to a wide variety of businesses and individuals. Our business is to protect your business by providing secure destruction of your confidential data.We, at C.W. Austin, understand the importance of issues such asCONFIDENTIALITY, SECURITY, and PRIVACY.By allowing us to properly handle the destruction and disposal of your confidential records, YOU WILL avoid the risk of costly leaks that could potentially jeopardize the security of your business.C.W. Austin Company has placed total confidentiality as our top priority for every client.Our reputation is our business, and your guarantee of confidentiality.The Supreme Court has ruled that information in YOUR trash is "FAIR GAME" to anyone. Privacy laws make you vulnerable to law suits when personal records are disclosed ... EVEN BY ACCIDENT!The 1974 Federal Privacy Act was established to insure that government agencies protect the privacy of individuals and businesses with regards to information held by them. Also, to hold these agencies liable if any information is released without authorization.Dunn's Review estimates that corporate espionage costs U.S. businesses over $7 million in losses yearly. It's also estimated that one in four American adults have been defrauded through various identity theft schemes.