Michael Dunn Center Expands Secure Document Destruction Service

The Michael Dunn Center Work Programs has invested in the expansion of a new service, Secure Document Destruction. For four years Secure Document Destruction has been a service available to individuals and businesses to have their confidential documents or materials shredded either on-site or at the Work Programs building of the campus of Michael Dunn Center. Not only does Secure Document Destruction provide a valuable service to businesses and individuals in the community for a reasonable cost, it also provides meaningful jobs to individuals with disabilities.

Secure Document Destruction has operated with two trucks and two shredders since its inception. In an effort to expand its reach and efficiency, Work Programs has invested in a new shredder, conveyor and bailer. The expansion will allow Michael Dunn Center Work Programs to create 8-10 jobs for individuals with disabilities as well as hire job coaches without disabilities to supervise the work of the operation.

Presently, all paper is shredded together, placed in the containers, and taken to be recycled. The rate of “mixed” paper is $120/ ton. This expansion will allow for the sorting of white paper from all other colored and glossy paper. The rate of compensation for “white” shredded paper without mixed paper is $180/ ton. Another benefit of the expansion will be the addition of shredding and recycling cardboard.

The capability of bailing all recycled materials will enable the Michael Dunn Center to directly recycle all shredded material, making Secure Document Destruction a friend of the environment. Eventually, Secure Document Destruction hopes to have the capability of recycling other materials such as aluminum.

Micheal Dunn Center enjoys help from over fifty volunteers from knoxville church

kingston, tn, october 20, 2007:

While most people were inside watching football, fifty-one volunteers from Faith Promise Church in Knoxville gave their time on a beautiful fall afternoon to complete some much needed projects at Michael Dunn Center. The volunteer activities were part of "Project Inasmuch." Some of the projects completed included landscaping, painting, repair of facilities, and washing and cleaning of vehicles.
"Without the help of such a wonderful group of volunteers," said Michael Dunn Center president Mike McElhinney, "there are very few available resources to keep our facilities in good shape. Thanks to the people from Faith Promise Church our main campus is in much better condition than it was before."

Michael Dunn Center is a non-profit agency that serves approximately 300 children and adults with developmental disabilities. If you would be interested in volunteering for projects at one of Michael Dunn Center's 26 facilities or if you would like to make a donation to Michael Dunn Center, please contact Wade Creswell at 865-376-3416, extension 207.

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