Product & Specialty Destruction Service

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Product and specialty destruction refers to the secure disposal of outdated, defective, or counterfeit items that could pose brand, safety, or legal risks if improperly discarded.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.