Document Destruction

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A Triple Win

Using Goodwill’s Document Destruction Services is a triple win for all involved.

For you and your business

We make pick up and drop off so simple and cost-effective, you’ll save a bundle in time, storage and peace of mind.

For our Goodwill-trained workers

Our goal is to assist individuals with disabilities to obtain productive and valuable training and employment. Seventy-five percent of our employees are people with disabilities, who gain not only a paycheck, but also independence and dignity through their work.

For the planet

When we say we make use of everything, we mean everything. Our document destruction operation separates the shredded paper into color/no color paper stock. The paper bales, along with cardboard, are then recycled. All metal such as paper clips and staples get sorted into their own bin.

As our team will tell you, "We shred to get ahead!"

How It Works, Step-by-Step Process

  1. We furnish secure, locked bins at your place of business, where you deposit documents to be destroyed

  2. We pick up the bins per your schedule, and replace with empty bins

  3. We transport the bins in a sealed truck to our secure, state-of-the-art facility

  4. Documents are weighed, shredded and compacted into huge bales

  5. You receive a Certificate of Destruction as proof that all work is complete

  6. We recycle the shredded paper

What to Destroy

In order to be compliant with the various State and Federal laws and protect businesses, stockholders, employees, and customers or patients, all confidential and outdated material should be destroyed.

  • Any document, which contains confidential material (designs, proposals, plans, and drafts of such information)
  • Any document which could be used for the purpose of identity theft (social security numbers, customer lists, credit applications, tax returns, etc.)
  • Any document which could cause harm in the hands of criminals or competitors (canceled checks, price lists, business plans, credit card numbers)
  • Any document which is mandated to be protected by laws such as HIPAA (healthcare), GLB (financial) or FACTA (general)
  • Any non-paper item which could cause harm in the hands of criminals (security uniforms, employee identification cards, product packaging, out of spec products, recalled products, etc.)

Secure Destruction

We use best practices in security to safeguard your sensitive documents.

  • Containers are locked and secured at your business and in transit
  • Our shredding facility is access-controlled, protected with multiple perimeters and 24-hour video surveillance
  • Every employee has undergone a Federal background check
  • Witnessed destruction is available by appointment
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