Secure shredding

Bulk paper shredding

Q: Is the paper shredded onsite?

If using the offsite service , paper is picked up from your location and transported to a shredding facility for final shredding. You can request a final “certificate of destruction” once the service is complete. If using the onsite service , paper will be shredded onsite using a specially equipped mobile shredding vehicle.

Purge a large amount of sensitive documents, either onsite while you watch, or picked up and shredded at one of our secure facilities

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Destruction service from the best in the business: Iron Mountain. We service office, commercial, and residential customers with nationwide coverage

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Why shred

Declutter your office

Save time and reclaim space

Protect employee and customer information

Ensure your business is compliant with the law

Grow customer confidence

How shredding work

Healthcare

Secure your healthcare data and provide outcomes-based care—without sacrificing insight

Small business solutions

Return to doing what you love; we’ll take over the bulk of your records management process

Features and benefits of shredding

Shredding is the safest way to destroy unnecessary paper documents that contain confidential information
Shredding takes away the hassle of moving files boxes around your offices
Shredding frees up storage space while keeping employee and customer information safe and secure

For establishments that deal with extremely confidential information and the following types of businesses, document and paper shredding is not just suggested—it’s the law.

Nationwide coverage

More than 73,000 customers throughout North America rely on Iron Mountain’s secure shredding services. We shred more than 40,000 pounds of material per month throughout our network of secure shredding facilities and our recycling efforts helped save more than 4 million trees every year.

Leader in document security

Since 1951, Iron Mountain continues to be a leader in secure document shredding. Our shredding services are NAID’s AAA-certified from i-SIGMA, which ensures that Iron Mountain meets the highest legal and compliance regulations required for secure information destruction.

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Frequently asked questions

Why should I shred my documents?

Secure shredding allows businesses to safely destroy unnecessary paper-based documents that may contain confidential information. Shredding can help prevent identity theft or a data breach, free up space, and recycle documents.

How do I prepare for my one-time shred service?

Once you place your order online, you will be contacted by one of our customer support teammates to schedule the service date.

If using the offsite service, all material that needs to be destroyed should be placed in a dry box with a lid for our driver to pick up.
If using the onsite service, all material that needs to be destroyed should be removed from its current storage location and easily accessible by our driver when they arrive with the mobile shredding vehicle.

Can you pick up from my house or storage unit?

We do service most residential locations, so please contact us to verify that your location is accessible.

Is the paper shredded onsite?

If using the offsite service, paper is picked up from your location and transported to a shredding facility for final shredding. You can request a final “certificate of destruction” once the service is complete.
If using the onsite service, paper will be shredded onsite using a specially equipped mobile shredding vehicle.

I have a one-time shred service; how do I know my materials have been destroyed?

You can request a final “certificate of destruction” once the service is complete.