Physically destroying hard drives and other electronic media is the only 100% secure way to permanently remove data from the technology. Although you could use a DIY approach and take a hammer to the equipment, this is not reliable or prudent and can pose worker safety risks. A better choice is to have it physically destroyed by a professional hard drive destruction service like Shred-it. Not only will we shear or crush the device to obliterate it, we guarantee a secure chain of custody from the moment we pick it up until it’s demolished. We also offer regularly scheduled pickups, on-demand service, and drop-off options. Additionally, we provide an itemized Certificate of Destruction (or Proof of Service) that includes the device’s manufacturer name and serial number. Once the equipment is unusable, we recycle the hard drive with local partners to reduce the volume of material heading to landfills.