Confidential Shredding Services
Arrange safe and legal destruction of sensitive documents with our confidential shredding services. Get rid of items that contain private data securely, such as paper documents, financial records, photographs, and ID badges. On and offsite confidential shredding is possible anywhere in the UK to suit your needs.
Commercial shredding is a safe way to dispose of many documents. It prevents the information they contain from falling into the wrong hands or being accessed by unauthorised personnel to protect the confidentiality of those involved and your business. We provide commercial shredding services to businesses of any size, industry, and location.
Book a full confidential waste shredding service or just the collection and disposal of papers you’ve already shredded. Find out more about how our confidential shredding services work or get a free no-obligation quote for confidential shredding today – call 0800 211 390 or contact us online.
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Secure shredding services
Our secure shredding services include storage, removal, shredding, and responsible disposal of confidential waste from your business. We provide free bins to safely separate and store any type and volume of sensitive items. Then you can arrange either onsite shredding or collection for shredding off site.
Speak to one of our expert team for consulting help and advice or to arrange an audit as part of your secure shredding service. We can assess your needs and advise on cost-effective and efficient options to get rid of your confidential items. This includes considerations about the bin types and sizes, removal frequencies, and on or offsite secure shredding.
Secure document shredding, handling, and removal is carried out by licensed waste carriers, and you receive a certificate of destruction for added peace of mind. Everything is managed safely, legally, and responsibly from storage to disposal. Discover more about what’s included with our secure shredding services:
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Confidential Waste Collection
Select from regular daily, weekly, or fortnightly collection of your confidential waste.
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Secure Waste Bins
Choose suitable bins, bags, or containers to store your secure waste pre or post-shredding.
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Shredded Paper Recycling
Recycle and dispose of any type and volume of shredded confidential paper responsibly.
Commercial shredding collection
Arrange collection of confidential waste that’s already shredded or requires commercial shredding. If your business has a shredder on site then you can shred items yourself, store them, and then organise collection on a frequency that suits. Businesses without shredders can book collection of confidential items for commercial shredding offsite.
Daily, weekly, and fortnightly collection of your shredded waste is possible. Combine the best sizes and types of bins, bags, or containers to store the volume of confidential waste you produce with a suitable collection frequency for a cost-effective commercial shredding service. There’s no paying for half-empty bin or bag removal.
All shredded waste is removed by licensed waste carriers for legal and safe collection. You receive a free duty of care certificate that confirms this and the responsible collection and disposal of your shredded waste. If you’ve got any specific requirements or questions then our experts can advise on an effective commercial shredding collection service.
Secure shredding and recycling
Recycling and responsible disposal of shredded waste is our aim with all rubbish disposed of away from landfill. Disposal methods and recycling depend on the material of the confidential waste. Shredded paper and cardboard documents are often transported to recycling facilities where they’re processed and mixed with fresh pulp to create new paper products.
Shredded waste filters and paper are usually separated into their natural components, where the recyclable material will be taken away to be reused. Some shredded paper may be sent to industrial compost sites where it’s added to large piles of organic waste, regularly turned, and decomposes to create a natural fertiliser.
Any shredded metal that contains sensitive data (like a hard drive) can also be recycled. After collection, it’s sorted into different base metals. These metals then pass through a furnace to ensure any impurities are removed. Following this process, the base metals are melted down into ingots, which can then be used to create new metal products.
Steps to arrange a shredding collection service
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Select your free bins
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Arrange delivery
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Fill up your bin
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Types of shredded waste
The most common type of shredded waste is paper and cardboard. However, plastics and wood are also commonly shredded before disposal, as are old tyres from cars that are due to be scrapped, but a specialist shredder is required. Grinders, shear shredders, or speciality shredders can take care of these materials.
When it comes to confidential shredding waste, there are various types.
Some of the most common kinds of confidential shredding waste include:
- Photographs
- CVs, interview files, application letters, and other private personnel information
- Health, social care, criminal, and financial records
- ID badges and security passes
- Business plans, contracts, letters, and research data
How do confidential paper
shredding services work?
These are the steps for how our confidential paper shredding services work:
- Book delivery of free bins, bags, and containers to store your confidential waste. There are no delivery or rental fees – you only pay for collection.
- Separate your sensitive waste from other materials and place it in the relevant bin, bag, or container.
- Arrange secure document shredding when you need it. Either organise shredding on your premises or collection for shredding offsite. We can also collect confidential documents that you’ve already shredded to dispose of responsibly.
- The shredded waste is removed and transported to an appropriate waste management facility for responsible disposal away from landfill.
- Shredded waste is checked, any contaminants removed, and recycled where possible. Shredded paper can go to a paper mill to be recycled into new products.
- Receive a free duty of care certificateand a certificate of destruction. These confirm the secure, safe, and legal removal and disposal of the confidential documents shredded and removed from your business.
We as a company have used Business Waste twice to dispose of confidential waste. Professional, informative, a service second to none.Vanessa Raw
Why use Business Waste for
confidential waste shredding?
Dispose of your secure materials safely with our services. Flexible options include regular collections on a frequency that suits you and on or offsite shredding. We can help shred any type and volume of confidential waste from your business anywhere in the UK.
Save money with free bins and competitive tailored quotes. We work with secure shredding companies around the UK to provide affordable prices bespoke to your needs. There are no delivery or rental fees for bins – you only pay for collection.
You receive a free certificate of destruction that confirms the safe and effective disposal of your confidential materials. Get a free no-obligation quote for confidential waste shredding today – call 0800 211 8390 or contact us online.
Use Business Waste for commercial shredding and benefit from:
- Free bins – select the best bins, bags, or containers to store confidential items pre or post-shredding.
- Competitive prices – we work with specialist secure shredding companies in the UK to source the best prices.
- Certified destruction – receive a free certificate of destruction and duty of care for added peace of mind.
- Sustainable disposal – all shredded waste is recycled where possible and disposed of responsibly away from landfill.
- Great customer service – speak to our friendly team for answers to any questions and support.
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Shredding services FAQs
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Can shredding waste be recycled? Most shredded waste can be recycled. The majority of shredded waste is paper, wood, or plastic, which can usually be recycled, melted, or ground down to make new products. For example, shredded wood can be recycled into MDF that can be used again in the construction business. Paper can be ground to become a multitude of things, including recyclable paper cups and straws.
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What type of industry produces shredding waste? Many industries produce shredding waste. The material used and shredded depends on the industry. For instance, business and administration work will predominantly produce shredded paper waste, which should be disposed of responsibly when it’s documents containing highly sensitive information.
Get a fast and free quote
Get a fast FREE quote for your confidential waste collection
- Free quote within 1 hr
- Any type of waste
- FREE bins and delivery
- We cover all of the UK
Published 28th April 2022 by Mark Hall. Last modified 24th February 2025