What types of media can you destroy?
We destroy hard drives, solid-state drives (SSDs), backup tapes, CDs and DVDs, USB drives, cell phones, floppy disks, zip disks, x-ray films, credit card pin pads, and more. If it stores data and you need it gone, contact us — we almost certainly handle it.
Do you come to our location?
Yes. Our mobile shredding unit drives directly to your facility. We never require you to transport sensitive media offsite. You watch the destruction happen at your location, and you receive the certificate before we leave.
How do I know my data was actually destroyed?
Every drive's serial number is scanned with a hand-held barcode scanner before it enters the shredder. The entire destruction process is recorded on surveillance cameras. You are welcome to watch in person. After completion, you receive a detailed certificate of destruction listing every serial number — your legal proof that the data no longer exists.
What certifications do you hold?
We are NAID AAA Certified — the highest standard in the information destruction industry, awarded by the National Association for Information Destruction. Our employees are licensed, bonded, insured, background-checked, and sign confidentiality agreements. NAID AAA Certification requires ongoing unannounced audits by independent third parties, so our standards are continuously verified.
What regulations does your process comply with?
Our documented destruction process is designed to satisfy the data disposal requirements of HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, PCI DSS, FACTA, NIST 800-88, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, the Identity Theft Act, Massachusetts 201 CMR, Title 21 CFR Part 11, and International Safe Harbor provisions, among others. The certificate of destruction we issue is accepted by compliance officers and auditors as evidence of proper disposal.
What areas do you serve?
We serve all six New England states — Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont — directly with our own mobile units. Through our network of NAID-certified partners, we can coordinate destruction services anywhere in the United States and internationally. Contact us for coverage details outside New England.
Do you offer electronic recycling?
Yes. We responsibly recycle all types of electronic equipment — essentially anything with a cord. Computers, servers, monitors, laptops, printers, televisions, fax machines, phones, UPS units, and more. All recycling is handled through certified downstream partners so nothing ends up in a landfill.
What is degaussing?
Degaussing uses a powerful, controlled magnetic field to erase data from magnetic storage media such as hard drives and backup tapes. The magnetic field disrupts and randomizes the stored data, rendering it unrecoverable. CDS typically follows degaussing with physical shredding for complete, documented security — degaussing addresses the data at the magnetic level, while shredding destroys the physical media itself, eliminating any possibility of recovery.