Secure Hard Drive Shredding

Deleted Doesn't Mean Destroyed

Deleting files, emptying the Recycle Bin, or formatting a hard drive does not physically destroy the information stored on the device. Sensitive business information may remain recoverable after equipment is retired.

Physical Destruction Protects Your Data

Physical shredding destroys the storage media itself, helping prevent unauthorized data recovery before materials enter the recycling process.

Free with Computer & Server Recycling

A&H IT Renew provides free hard drive and removable SSD destruction when the storage device is included with a computer or server being recycled.

Protect Sensitive Business Information

Physical destruction helps protect customer records, financial information, employee files, intellectual property, and other confidential business data.

A Secure Process from Collection to Destruction

Data-bearing devices from recycled computers and servers are carefully handled from collection through final destruction at our San Bernardino facility.

Collection

Computers and servers are collected as part of your electronics recycling project and securely transported to our facility for processing.

Inventory & Documentation

Hard drives and removable SSDs can be recorded in a serialized report before destruction, providing documentation of the devices processed.

Physical Hard Drive Shredding

Hard drives and removable SSDs are physically destroyed using industrial shredding equipment to help prevent data recovery.

 Important: Devices with Embedded Storage
 

Some devices, including Chromebooks, cellphones, tablets, and other electronics, may contain embedded or non-removable storage that cannot be removed for physical shredding. These devices may also contain lithium batteries that create a fire and safety hazard if placed in a hard drive shredder.

Customers must factory reset the device or securely erase all data before recycling these items with A&H IT Renew.

Responsible Recycling

After destruction, shredded materials are processed through downstream recycling partners for responsible material recovery.

Documentation That Supports Your Records

Secure hard drive destruction doesn't end when the shredding process is complete. Professional documentation provides a record of the services performed and the data-bearing devices processed during your project.

Serialized Asset Reporting

Serialized reports are available upon request to help your organization document hard drives and removable SSDs processed for destruction.

Certificate of Destruction

A Certificate of Destruction is available upon request to document the completion of the data destruction process.

Records for Your Organization

These documents can support internal record keeping, asset retirement procedures, and your organization's data security policies.

Secure Destruction as Part of Responsible IT Retirement

Retiring computers and servers involves more than removing equipment from your workplace. Data-bearing devices should also be properly addressed before the equipment completes the recycling process.

Protect Sensitive Information

Physical destruction helps prevent information stored on retired hard drives and removable SSDs from being recovered after the equipment leaves service.

Responsible Recycling

After destruction, shredded materials are processed through downstream recycling partners for responsible material recovery.

A Complete Recycling Process

A&H IT Renew combines business electronics pickup, physical data destruction, documentation, and responsible recycling to help organizations manage retired technology from collection through final processing.