Chicago Hard Drive Destruction
Proshred® Chicago offers dedicated on-site hard drive destruction and memory unit destruction
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Top-Rated Hard Drive Destruction Services
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Chicago’s On-site Shredding for Hard Drives
The security of electronic information is a top priority for all responsible businesses and web users. E-mails, documents, photos, and gigabytes of other private data are archived on your computer’s hard drive disk (or HDD). When a device is no longer in use, it is extremely important that the memory unit is completely destroyed so that its contents are never leaked.
Why is Hard Drive Shredding Important?
Hard drive shredding is the only way to ensure your information is protected against identity theft and data breaches.
Many users believe that hitting the delete button is enough to wipe clear their hard drive. Unfortunately, this misconception has resulted in thousands of cases of stolen data, financial records, and trade secrets. Skilled hackers can easily retrieve deleted information as long as the hard drive shredding is still functional. The only real defense is the device’s complete destruction once it has hit the end of its life cycle.
Dedicated On-Site Disposal
The Proshred® Chicago team specializes in hard drive & electronic device disposal. If your business has recently upgraded systems and now has old computers lying around, give us a call for HDD destruction & secured computer recycling. Our on-site mobile shredding truck will meet directly at the premises of your business and render the hard drive completely unusable. The hard drive never has to leave the “chain of custody” either – you can watch the entire destruction process unfold.
A Partner in E-Waste Recycling
Every year, thousands of hard drives, cell phones, and other devices have been irresponsibly tossed in the trash. Not only does this compromise your private data, but crude chemicals and materials are harmful to the environment. In fact, Illinois has sweeping rules governing the proper disposal and recycling of electronic waste (e-waste). Proshred® is devoted to proper e-waste recycling, so after your hard drive has been destroyed; the rest of the device is responsibly recycled.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hard Drive Destruction
With hard drive destruction services from Proshred® Chicago, your old, outdated hard drives will be shredded by an industrial shredding machine so that the data they contain can never be recovered.
Pricing for hard drive destruction is based on volume. Best practice is to always call and get a quick quote.
Once hard drives have been destroyed by a mobile shred truck or at our secure shredding facility, a customer service professional can provide you with a detailed certificate of destruction, which includes the hard drive serial numbers as well as the date and time they were destroyed.
What People Are Saying About Proshred®
We have been using pro-shred for several years. They are always on time and do a great job. They are also much more cost... read moreWe have been using pro-shred for several years. They are always on time and do a great job. They are also much more cost effective than some of the other services in the area. I highly recommend Proshred! read less
Nate Olson9/27/2016We have love working with Proshred. This is our 3rd year with them and have been thrilled with their service. We really appreciate that they... read moreWe have love working with Proshred. This is our 3rd year with them and have been thrilled with their service. We really appreciate that they shred onsite, so we never have to worry that any confidential records have left our location. Their prices are reasonable and their employees are professional. I would recommend Proshred to any size company, read less
ande kubis9/27/2014I looked around for reviews on ProShred before hiring them, and they did not disappoint. After living in my home for 40+ years, and... read moreI looked around for reviews on ProShred before hiring them, and they did not disappoint. After living in my home for 40+ years, and accumulating paper from my parents, my stuff throughout the years, and then realizing what am I going to do with it on my upcoming move, I hired ProShred. I had a full bin (10 boxes of files) that ProShred took, and had me watch on camera as it was being shredded. what a relief to know my papers were safe from prying eyes and just to have the peace of mind was fantastic. I would definitely recommend ProShred to anyone and would definitely use them again. All for a very reasonable price!! read less
Clare Morichika9/27/2014I had a great experience with the utilization of ProShred! They arrive to appointments not only ontime but a little bit ahead of schedule!... read moreI had a great experience with the utilization of ProShred! They arrive to appointments not only ontime but a little bit ahead of schedule! They are very accommodating and welcoming. I have been using ProShred for over 2 years for my Think Green Events and to help my community with the decrease of clutter and minimization of identity theft by using their secure shredding services. I have had no complaints of ProShred (residents enjoy the ability to see their documents shredded away and hauled away) and plan on using them again this summer for my Shredding event within the communities of the 4th Ward. Thanks ProShred! read less
Larken Akins9/27/2014