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Physical Shredding of Drives and Media

Most people don’t need shredding. Our free hard drive and SSD recycling and $5 degaussing are faster, cheaper and better for the environment.

Shredding is for clients who are legally required to have physical destruction, for example police evidence.

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Before you choose shredding

Our free hard drive and SSD recycling and $5 degaussing for hard drives and tapes are faster, cheaper and better for the environment.

What we shred

  • Hard drives
  • SSDs
  • USB flash drives
  • Memory cards
  • CDs and DVDs

We do not shred backup tapes. For tapes, use our degaussing service.

Price

$10 per device, GST included. No parts are returned. Certificate options: free (number of devices) or detailed (models and serial numbers, $1 per device).

Witnessing

You can watch your devices being shredded by appointment at our Rhodes lab.

Visit or post to our Rhodes facility

Payam Data Recovery, Suite 213, Level 2, 5 Rider Boulevard, Rhodes NSW 2138. Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm. Visit us in person or post your devices to us at this address. Phone 1300 444 800.

Frequently asked questions

Why don't you recommend shredding?

For most drives, secure erasure or degaussing destroys the data just as completely, at lower cost and with less waste.

Do you shred faulty SSDs from free recycling?

Yes, free of charge. See free hard drive and SSD recycling.

Can I get the pieces back?

No. No parts are returned.

Can you shred tapes?

No. Tapes are degaussed.

Can I watch?

Yes, by appointment at our Rhodes lab.

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