Secure, Compliant Document Destruction and Shredding Services

When your documents are past their retention date or if you no longer need them, the storage facility has its secure shredder and will shred your documents themselves. Or, they partner with a secure shredding service to destroy your documents.

1. Contact Record Nations at (866) 385-3706 or fill out the form to be matched with a service provider that fits the needs of your shredding project. Select the one that works best for you and schedule your service. You will select the type of service you need, mobile, offsite, recurring, or one-time.

2. The service provider will to your location to shred onsite or transport them to a secure, offsite facility (depending on your selected service).

3. You will receive a certificate of destruction when the process is complete. This certificate ensures the thorough and secure disposal of your sensitive documents and records.

When you submit a quote request or give us a call, we can help match you to a provider within just a few minutes. Our process is quick and efficient! You can expect us to ask a few questions regarding your needs and specific location, and we will work our magic to see what provider best fits your needs. Usually, you will receive quotes from our recommended providers within a few minutes to a few hours. They will provide you with exact quotes on your project.

If you need recurring destruction services, let us know when you contact us to get a quote. Your service provider will provide you with locking shred bins to keep your papers in while you await your recurring shred date. You can set recurring services to happen weekly, monthly, or annually depending on your needs.

Yes, once the shred truck is full, the paper shreds are taken to a recycling facility. The shreds are broken down and used for other future paper products, leaving your information gone without a trace.

Shred trucks are equipped to handle hard drives. Confirm with your service provider if you have hard drives or electronics you wish to destroy to see what they can handle. If you have a larger electronics destruction project, you will need to schedule an electronics destruction service.

After shredding, the paper is typically recycled, ensuring an environmentally friendly approach to disposal.

Yes – shredding services are designed to meet or exceed industry standards and are compliant with privacy regulations such as HIPAA and FACTA.

Yes, our partners provide a certificate of destruction after each shredding service as proof that your documents were properly destroyed.

We work with a network of partners around the US and Canada, so our services are available in almost all locations. Please contact us to check availability in your area.

Yes, we can accommodate both small and large-scale shredding projects, making us an ideal choice for businesses of all sizes.

Mobile shredding, also known as on-site shredding or shredding truck service, is a document destruction service where a specially equipped shredding truck goes to your location to shred documents and other sensitive materials on-site.

Off-site shredding is a secure document destruction service where documents and other sensitive materials are collected from your location and transported to a shredding facility for destruction.

Purge shredding, also known as one-time shredding or bulk shredding, is a service offered by shredding companies to securely dispose of large volumes of documents or other sensitive materials in a single event or purge.

The cost of your document destruction service will depend on your location, service type, volume, and more. When you contact us with the details of your project, our service providers will give you more accurate price quotes.

You can, but depending on your needs, it can be costly, time-consuming, and not nearly as secure.

Documents that contain sensitive or confidential information, such as financial records, medical files, legal documents, and employee records, should be considered for destruction. A document retention policy can help identify which documents need to be shredded.

On-site destruction involves shredding documents at your location for added security, compliance, and peace of mind, while off-site destruction means documents are collected and securely destroyed at the shredding facility. Both services are accompanied with a certificate of destruction for your records.

Whether you need a one-time shredding service or prefer a recurring plan, we can connect you with providers offering flexible options. Discuss your specific needs with the chosen provider for a customized shredding solution.

Yes, our service providers offer a Certificate of Destruction as proof that your documents have been securely and properly shredded. You can request this document for your records.

On-site destruction involves shredding documents at your location for added security, compliance, and peace of mind, while off-site destruction means documents are collected and securely destroyed at the shredding facility. Both services are accompanied with a certificate of destruction for your records.

1. Assess the number of hard drives you have to destroy. Remember that the more hard drives you have, the less the cost will be per drive.
2. Give Record Nations a call at (866) 385-3706 or fill out our form to get free quotes on your destruction project.
3. You will be given a choice between on-site or off-site destruction. Pick the service provider that works best for you based on the quotes you receive and on your needs. Then, decide a date and time that works best.
4. If you choose on-site destruction, you will be able to witness the process happen. If you choose off-site destruction, your service provider will pick up your hard drives and take them to a secure off-site facility to be destroyed.
5. With either method, when the process is complete, you will receive a certificate of destruction for your records. This certificate ensures the process was compliant with state and federal regulations as well as provides peace of mind.

On average, it will cost $7-$20 per hard drive, depending on your location, how many you have, and other factors. The more hard drives you have to destroy, the less the cost per hard drive will be.

Hard drive destruction services are the only way to ensure your data is completely unrecoverable. Simply wiping or “deleting” files is not enough. Thieves can still recover the data with simple software. In addition, all of our service providers comply with all state and federal data privacy regulations. Furthermore, you can also use mobile shredding services to watch as your hard drives are being destroyed. Whichever method you choose, you will receive a certificate of destruction detailing the process and ensuring compliance.

Every hard drive is destroyed according to the highest standards of environmental safety, including EPA regulations. Hard drives contain valuable materials that are recyclable such as aluminum, copper, and more. The precious metals and materials are recycled and used to make new products.

Our service providers are equipped to handle hard drives with their shredding trucks, allowing you to witness them being destroyed. Depending on how many you have, you should confirm with your service provider they can handle the amount you have.

Yes – all hard drive destruction services will receive a certificate of destruction when the process is complete.

Devices that have hard drives include:
– Desktop computers, monitors, and external hard drives
– Cell phones
– Tablets, laptops, and gaming devices
– Printers, scanners, and fax machines

The most common hard drive destruction methods involve physically damaging the drive to render the data unrecoverable. Here are some of the most widely used hard drive destruction methods:
Shredding: Shredding involves using specialized shredding equipment to shred the hard drive into small pieces. Industrial shredders are capable of breaking hard drives down into tiny fragments, ensuring that the data is completely destroyed and irrecoverable.
Crushing: Crushing involves applying mechanical force to the hard drive to deform or crush it. This can be done using a hydraulic press, crusher, or similar equipment. Crushing the hard drive physically damages the internal components, making it impossible to access the data stored on the drive.
Degaussing: Degaussing is a method of erasing data from a hard drive by exposing it to a strong magnetic field. Degaussing equipment generates a powerful magnetic pulse that effectively erases the magnetic data stored on the drive, rendering it unreadable and unrecoverable.

1. Gather all of the electronics you have to destroy. The more devices you have, the less the cost will be per device.
2. Give Record Nations a call at (866) 385-3706 or fill out our form to connect to a certified service provider. You will receive multiple quotes so choose the one that works best for you.
3. After you and the service provider you chose decide on a date and time, they will pick your electronics up and take them to a secure destruction facility.
4. Your devices will be completely destroyed, ensuring the data on them is unrecoverable. Then, the parts that can be recycled will be separated and recycled for new devices to be made.
5. Once the process is complete, you will receive a certificate of destruction for your records. This certificate ensures that your devices were properly destroyed and recycled in compliance with state and federal regulations.

The price of your electronics destruction service will depend on the type of device(s) you have, how many, your location, and other factors. Once you contact us with the details of your project, we will be able to give you an accurate price quote.

All of our service providers follow all state and federal regulations when it comes to data privacy and the environment. Electronics destruction ensures your data is unrecoverable and the valuable materials are recycled to make completely new devices. In addition, you will receive a certificate of destruction after your electronics are destroyed for your records. It details the process, ensuring it complies with privacy laws.

Most of the time, the shred trucks do not have room for larger electronics. Therefore, if you have a lot to destroy, you will most likely not be able to witness the shredding. Ask your service provider what they can handle when you connect with them.

Our service providers are equipped to handle:
– Computers, Laptops, Monitors, and Hard Drives
– Cell Phones
– Printers, Scanners, and Photocopy Equipment
– iPads and Tablets
– File and Database Servers
– And More!

After going through a shredder, magnets will collect iron and steel, while mechanical processing separates aluminum, copper, and other metals. Water separates the plastic and glass. Raw materials will be prepared for secondary recyclers or sent to manufacturers to be used in the production of other devices.

Electronics contain valuable information such as personal data, banking information, confidential business information, and more that can cause serious damage if it ends up in the wrong hands. Electronics destruction ensures that all of your data is unrecoverable.

Yes, with pickup services and mail-back services, you will receive a certificate of destruction for your records. Drop-off services do not provide a certificate.