A WASTE management firm in the region has acquired a company which specialises in secure data destruction and recycling.

Durham-based Premier Waste Management said its acquisition of Shredderman meant it could now offer businesses across the region a secure method of destroying sensitive and confidential waste, which can then be recycled.

Premier will provide customers with secure locking bins and bags to hold confidential material for collection in enclosed vehicles, which will then be shredded to a size that meets legal requirements for data protection, in an enclosed shredding facility.

Paul Littlefair, divisional managing director at Premier Waste, said: “Premier has been keen to expand its offering for business clients, and as we’ve always maintained long-term relationships with paper mills around the UK, we’re pleased to have acquired the Shredderman service.”

Graeme Carter, director of Shredderman, said: “I’m confident this partnership will ensure that Premier continues to expand and serve a diverse range of clients with varying waste management requirements.”