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
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.
Wondering if we can destroy your unique materials?
Contact your Shred-it representative to confirm service availability in your area.
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.

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.
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.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is product and specialty destruction?
How do I need to prepare my materials for destruction?
What types of products and items do you destroy?
Does Shred-it provide boxes and bins to pick up our material?
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?
Why should I securely destroy my products and specialty items?
How soon can you come to clear out my items?
How much does a product destruction service cost?
How long does a product or specialty destruction service take?
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