Yes! Unlike shredded paper, stamped documents are recyclable. Most recycling centers will not even accept shredded paper and will send it directly to the landfill. These centers know that pieces of shredded paper will slip through their machinery or get mixed up with other recycled materials and create a big mess. When shredded, paper fibers also become too small to be useful when creating new paper products. Luckily, Guard Your ID offers an alternative solution to shredding. The stamps are fast, compact, quiet, and mess-free. They are also portable and can be used anywhere.