Product & Specialty Destruction Service

Protect Your Business With Secure Product & Specialty Destruction

Not all items can be disposed of using typical methods. Whether it’s uniforms, badges, or other proprietary items, proper product and specialty destruction is crucial to keeping your information secure.

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Secure Product Destruction Service for Maximum Protection

Protect your brand, reduce risks, and safeguard your proprietary information with secure, efficient destruction services tailored to your business needs.¹

Brand Protection

Specialty items pose significant risks of unauthorized usage if they fall into the wrong hands. Our secure destruction service helps reduce those risks, ensuring your sensitive materials are handled by an industry leader with over 35 years of experience.

Risk Reduction

Quickly and securely dispose of items, whether you are responding to a product recall or simply clearing out space. Our Product & Specialty destruction program helps ensure your materials are handled efficiently and responsibly, so you can feel confident they have been properly managed.

Intellectual Property Protection

Keep your business’s valuable intellectual property, from prototypes to sample products, safe from competitors with our secure destruction process that goes beyond document shredding.

Full-Spectrum Product & Specialty Shredding, All in One Place

Ensure all varieties of sensitive materials, from uniforms to electronics, are securely destroyed with our comprehensive services, including shredding for these items and more.

Corporate promotional items and incentives
Old uniforms, identity cards, and badges
Building entry cards
Old sales brochures and price books
Training binders
X-rays, MRIs, and other medical records
Prescription pill bottles and medication containers
Unsold or defective designer handbags or clothing

Wondering if we can destroy your unique materials?

Contact your Shred-it representative to confirm service availability in your area.

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PRODUCT DESTRUCTION SERVICE BENEFITS

Protect Your Business with Product & Specialty Destruction

The improper disposal of proprietary items can potentially lead to serious consequences for your business, from security breaches to damaged reputations. Our product and specialty shredding services can help provide the protection you need against these threats.


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Clean Up Your Space

Safely disposing of obsolete, defective, or excess products to free up space and reduce potential risks.

Prevent Theft & Fraud

Proper destruction helps to ensure your products don’t fall into the wrong hands, protecting against counterfeiting, fraud, and unauthorized resale.

Protect Sensitive Information

Securely destroy confidential or proprietary materials to safeguard your brand, customers, and business.

Maintain Brand Integrity

Avoid damage to your reputation by securely disposing of recalled, expired, or branded products before they can be misused or resold.

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Trusted Worldwide for Secure Data Destruction

90% of data security consumers and 74% of small business leaders surveyed are concerned about experiencing a data breach.²

Don't wait for a data breach to occur. Be proactive, and trust an industry-leading shredding company that puts your security first.

  • Local service and a national footprint of over 400,000 Shred-it customers serviced in North America
  • 20+ years NAID AAA certified in document destruction
  • GPS-equipped vehicles, cross-cut technology, and protected facilities support robust security protocols
  • Professionally trained and extensively vetted representatives

Need to clear out documents once and for all?

For businesses or individuals needing to clear out large volumes of paper, our one-time shredding service is the perfect solution for secure, efficient clean-outs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is product and specialty destruction?

Product and specialty destruction refers to the secure disposal of outdated, defective, or counterfeit items that could pose brand, safety, or legal risks if improperly discarded. Shred-it helps ensure these items are securely destroyed to protect your business, brand, and customers.

How do I need to prepare my materials for destruction?

For most services, materials can be placed directly into the provided Shred-it bins or boxes—no need to remove staples, paperclips, or folders. For specialty items (e.g., hard drives or products), sorting may be required. Shred-it will provide clear preparation guidelines based on the service you choose.

What types of products and items do you destroy?

We securely destroy a wide range of items to protect your brand and ensure compliance. These include corporate promotional items and branded merchandise, old uniforms, ID badges, and building access cards. We also destroy training materials, sales brochures, and price books, along with sensitive medical recordings. We may be able to recycle films with secure or other information (such as X-rays, microfilm/microfiche and MRIs.) In addition, we may be able to handle the secure destruction of prescription pill bottles, medication containers, casino playing cards, and more. Please contact your local sales representative to see if we can meet your product destruction needs.

Does Shred-it provide boxes and bins to pick up our material?

Yes. Shred-it provides secure, locked containers, such as bins and consoles, for the safe collection and transport of materials. For one-time or purge services, we can also provide boxes or recommend suitable containers to ensure your documents and materials are securely handled.

What happens to the products once they are destroyed?

The final handling of materials after destruction depends on the type of item and the specific service requested.

Hard Drives: Once physically destroyed using crushing or shearing, the remaining material is then transported to a recycling facility, where the remaining components are separated and processed for recycling.

Paper Documents: Shredded paper is baled and sent for recycling and repurposing materials.

X-rays and Medical Films: These are typically processed through specialized recycling programs to recover silver and other materials, where permitted.

Branded Products and Specialty Items: Depending on customer preference and regulatory requirements, these items may be destroyed, shredded, or intact via incineration or other customer-approved method.

A Proof of Service Certificate is provided after material pick up to acknowledge that your materials have been collected for secure destruction.

Can I drop off my products or specialty items?

We currently offer drop-off services for paper and documents only. For product or specialty item destruction, please contact us to get a customized quote.

Why should I securely destroy my products and specialty items?

Proprietary or branded materials can pose serious risks if they end up in the wrong hands, whether it's competitors, criminals, or the public. Secure destruction helps protect your brand, intellectual property, and customer trust.

How soon can you come to clear out my items?

We offer flexible scheduling. In many cases, service can be provided within a few business days, and sometimes even next-day, depending on location and demand.

How much does a product destruction service cost?

Pricing is based on the quantity, type of items, and location. Shred-it provides customized quotes to ensure a cost-effective solution tailored to your specific requirements. Contact us for a free quote.

How long does a product or specialty destruction service take?

The timeline depends on the volume and type of products or items. During the scheduling process, Shred-it will assess your needs and provide an estimated duration for service completion.

¹Service options and availability may vary by location. Please contact your Shred-It representative to confirm service availability in your area.

²Shred-it, Data Protection Report 2023