Documents shredded while you watch.

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With identity theft cases growing exponentially, wouldn't it be nice to know that the classified documents you send off to the shredder are really shredded?

Well, rest assured. Instead of visiting Midland Recycling's plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, customers now can visit a Web site, enter a password, and watch their personal and financial documents being shredded.

Brian Meng, president of Mid America Recycling, Midland's parent company, said the company is offering the service for customers who don't want to visit the plant or have a...