Below are steps to securely dispose of old paper documents with personal information:

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1. Gather up all personal documents that you would like to securely destroy.
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2. Shred all personal documents that are no longer necessary.
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3. If the documents contain confidential information, consider using a professional shredding service to dispose of them.
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4. Dump remaining shreds in the garbage or recycle them.
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5. Opt for a digital alternative-such as scanning documents so you can store them on your device or in the cloud-rather than saving paper documents.
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6. Regularly monitor your personal or financial accounts to look for any unauthorized activity.