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Some waste requires the ultimate discretion. Whether it’s personal data, intellectual property or outdated products, we’ll safely manage your sensitive materials every step of the way, ensuring secure disposal that is transparent, confidential and cost-effective.

A secure destruction process made for peace of mind

With secure destruction, your products and materials are completely destroyed through a state-of-the-art process that is monitored and witnessed. This ensures these items don’t get into places they shouldn’t be, such as the marketplace, ecosystems or communities, protecting your brand as well as people and the planet.

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Carefully eliminating an array of products and materials with secure disposal services

  • Consumer packaged products identified as “not to be sold”
  • Unwanted inventory
  • Sensitive and classified materials, including paper documents
  • Prototypes, research and development materials and retained samples
  • Contraband and counterfeit materials
  • Textiles
  • Non-hazardous special waste
  • Pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical waste
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Secure shredding and destruction services that safeguard your brand

We have the expertise to eradicate sensitive waste unique to specific industries, and we use our established partnerships to ensure regulatory compliance for timely approvals.

Reverse distribution

Service that is fully licensed and backed by strong industry and regulatory partnerships

Certified destruction

Options include monitored handling, witnessed and recorded disposal and certificates of destruction for confidence and transparency

Confidential data capture and care

Discreet and reliable service, including transparent tracking, reporting, and insights, to give you clarity while protecting your brand

Product recall solutions

Destruction processes that ensure compliance with FDA, DEA, federal, state, provincial and other regulatory agency requirements

Did you know?

Defective product incidents have cost more than $2 billion in insured losses over the past five years, according to global risk management company Allianz, with the average cost of a significant incident more than $12 million. Our services mitigate this financial risk.

 

Learn more about secure destruction and disposal

When waste cannot be reused, recycled or sent to a landfill, secure disposal is the optimal solution, providing safety, environmental friendliness and brand protection.

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A secure destruction company that makes an impact

Reworld™ is a transparent, end-to-end solutions provider, meaning we can manage your confidential or high-risk waste from the moment it’s created to the moment it’s destroyed. This streamlines your waste’s disposal and tracking process; ensures visibility, safety, security and compliance; and provides you with a single channel of support for all your waste’s operational and reporting needs.

Benefiting the well-being of business, communities, and beyond with secure destruction services

  • Compliance-TEAL

    Compliance

    Waste is thoughtfully and thoroughly managed and documented in accordance with regulations and your internal auditing requirements, preventing violations that impede strategies, halt operations and revoke licensing.

  • Assurance-TEAL

    Assurance

    Waste is diligently and discreetly rendered unrecoverable, mitigating liabilities that compromise privacy, expose intellectual property and impact brand reputation.

  • Safety-TEAL

    Safety

    Waste is carefully and completely destroyed, diverting hazards that harm ecosystems, threaten communities and negatively impact plant, animal and human health.

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Secure Shredding, Destruction, and Disposal FAQ

What is secure disposal?
Secure disposal (sometimes called secure destruction or assured destruction) is the process of safely, permanently and discreetly eliminating sensitive, confidential, hazardous, or otherwise high-risk materials to prevent unauthorized access, data breaches, or environmental harm. This can include shredding documents, destroying hard drives, incinerating sensitive materials, and securely disposing of hazardous waste.
What different methods make up secure disposal?

Secure disposal methods vary based on the material type and compliance requirements. Common methods include:

  • Shredding: Used for paper documents, hard drives, and storage media to make information irretrievable.
  • Incineration: High-temperature destruction for medical waste, classified materials, and certain hazardous substances.
  • Crushing & Pulverization: Used for electronics, hard drives, and other solid items to render them unusable.
  • Chemical Neutralization: Applies to hazardous and pharmaceutical waste to safely break down toxic substances.

Alternative engineered fuel production and waste-to-energy generation solutions typically use a combination of the above methods to render waste irretrievable while creating value from the said materials.

What does the secure disposal process look like?

The secure disposal process generally follows these steps:

  1. Collection: Secure containers or bins are used to gather materials designated for destruction.
  2. Transportation: Materials are securely transported to a certified disposal facility.
  3. Destruction: Depending on the material, shredding, incineration, or another certified method is applied.
  4. Verification: A Certificate of Destruction (if applicable) is issued, confirming the materials have been disposed of properly.
  5. Reimagination: The destroyed waste is reimagined into a new product or power source by being safely recycled or transformed into renewable fuel or energy.
Who uses secure disposal services?

Secure disposal services are used by organizations that handle sensitive, confidential, hazardous, or generally risky materials. They include:

  • Corporate Offices: To protect proprietary information and comply with data privacy laws.
  • Healthcare Facilities: For safe disposal of patient records, pharmaceuticals, and medical waste.
  • Financial Institutions: To securely destroy sensitive banking and customer information.
  • Government Agencies: To dispose of classified documents, electronic media, and narcotics.
  • Manufacturers & Industrial Facilities: For prototype destruction, product / inventory management, and hazardous waste disposal.
What are the benefits of using secure disposal services?

Secure disposal offers several advantages, including:

  • Employee and Customer Safety: Eliminates potential hazards to the health and wellness of company stakeholders.
  • Environmental Responsibility: Reduces landfill waste and allows for the responsible recycling of materials and / or the renewable recovery of energy.
  • Data Security and Compliance: Ensures compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and FACTA.
  • Brand and Legal Protection: Prevents identity theft, fraud, and liability risks from improper disposal.
  • Operational Efficiency: Outsourcing destruction processes saves time and resources.
What is a certificate of destruction and why is it important?

A Certificate of Destruction (CoD) is an official document confirming that materials have been securely destroyed according to industry standards. It serves as proof of compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, ensuring that sensitive data or materials are permanently eliminated. This certificate helps businesses mitigate risks associated with data breaches, intellectual property theft, and environmental violations.

When should you get a certificate of destruction and who can provide one?

A Certificate of Destruction should be obtained whenever confidential, hazardous, or sensitive materials are securely disposed of, especially when regulatory compliance is required. Certified disposal providers, such as secure shredding companies, hazardous waste management firms, specialized destruction service providers, and end-to-end sustainable waste management partners (like ReworldTM) can issue CoDs to verify proper waste handling and disposal.

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