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What is the best way to destroy a hard drive?

If you have old hard drives laying around, you probably already know it’s a bad idea to throw these into a general waste bin. Whether your hard drive contains personal files or work files, you should ensure the data is irretrievable when disposing of the device. For this reason, destruction is the only real option.

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Build Magazine Logo - 2022 Recycling & Waste Management Awards. Shred Station named as winner of Best Paper Shredding & Waste Disposal Company UK award.

Shred Station wins Best Paper Shredding and Waste Disposal Company Award!

On Friday 6th January 2023, BUILD Magazine’s Recycling & Waste Management Awards winners were announced. It is with great pride we share the news that Shred Station won the ‘Best Paper Shredding and Waste Disposal Company – UK’ award! At Shred Station, we strive for more than just paper shredding. We operate with minimal environmental.

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Safety notice regarding batteries in shredding bins

Safety Simon says, with recycling, we all love a trier. But, putting batteries in shredding bins is playing with fire! Our health and safety mascot, Safety Simon, has an urgent message to share about battery safety. While we specialise in destroying things, batteries are too destructive, even for us. When you put batteries in your.

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We're now using what3words

Shred Station is now using what3words

We are now using what3words! At Shred Station, it’s important to us that our services are quick, easy, and cause minimal interruption. That’s why we’ve integrated what3words into our operating system. What does this mean? The what3words platform has divided the entire planet into 3-meter squares. Each square is roughly the size of a parking.

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What happens after shredding?

If you’re looking to use a shredding service provider, you may ask yourself the question: “What happens after shredding?” While we can’t speak for all shredding companies, we can tell you what we do with your confidential materials once we shred them. Paper materials When we shred your confidential paperwork, we mix it with tonnes.

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