Electronics
Data Storage Device Destruction
Shred Spot can securely destroy your electronic data storage drives by degaussing, crushing and/or shredding them. We will destroy data stored on hard drives, solid state drives, embedded memory drives and more.
Watching the Destruction Process
Electronics with Pre-Removed Drives: If the electronic data storage drive has already been removed from the device (such as computers, laptops, cell phones, tablets and external hard drive cases), you can stay and watch the destruction process via degaussing and/or crushing (25 drives or less).
Electronics Requiring Drive Removal: If we need to remove the drive for you, you cannot stay and watch the destruction process. This policy is in place due to the extended amount of time required for drive extraction and the potential battery safety hazards.
Other Electronic Media: Media such as tapes, discs and thumb drives are destroyed using our mobile shredding truck and the shredded material is subsequently transported to a landfill. Therefore, the shredding of this type of e-media cannot be watched.
For more information on pricing and our free recycling services, please review our FAQ.
For each ton of electronics destroyed and recycled by Shred Spot, 1.65 tons of carbon emissions from burning coal are prevented from entering the atmosphere. For every 50 tons of electronics destroyed and recycled by Shred Spot, the annual energy consumption of 27 households is conserved.
