Proudly canadian owned & operated since 2004
We shred hard drives, backup tapes, optical media, CDs, and more on a regular basis
During your first phone call, our dedicated consultants will discuss your requirements, provide pricing, and book your service date. Depending on your location, your information could be destroyed as early as the next business day!
On-site high-speed cross-cut shredders destroy hard drives and data to 5/8″ so that it can never be retrieved or reconstructed again.
We service customers between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. You will receive a call 1 hour before the service truck arrives at your location.
Hard Drive Destruction Service completed in a few simple steps
Contact our dedicated consultants to discuss your data destruction requirements and schedule your service.
On your scheduled service date, our Document Security Representatives collect your secure data and destroy it right in the truck.
Once complete, our representative will provide you with a Certificate of Destruction complete with scanned serial numbers.
Your material is securely recycled.
Absolute security and 100% destruction completed on a one-off or scheduled basis.
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Blue-Pencil securely destroys a wide range of digital media, including hard drives (HDDs and SSDs), backup tapes, optical media (CDs, DVDs), USB drives and flash memory, mobile devices and tablets, and other electronic storage devices. Our on-site shredding services physically destroy all data-bearing media, rendering data recovery impossible.
We offer secure, on-site hard drive and media destruction across Southern Ontario. Our NAID AAA Certified process includes mobile shredding at your location, scanning and recording of serial numbers, issuance of a Certificate of Destruction, and environmentally responsible recycling of shredded materials. That means full compliance, a clear chain of custody, and no need to transport sensitive data off-site.
Hard drive destruction is the physical shredding or crushing of a drive to render data completely unrecoverable. Unlike data wiping or degaussing—which can sometimes be reversed with advanced tools—physical destruction breaks the media into tiny fragments, ensuring 100% data eradication.
Our process includes:
Scheduling: Contact us to arrange a convenient on-site appointment.
Collection: Our trained technicians arrive and collect your media.
Destruction: We shred or crush the devices on-site with industrial equipment.
Documentation: You receive a Certificate of Destruction listing serial numbers and methods used.
Recycling: All shredded materials are sent to certified recycling facilities.
A Certificate of Destruction is a formal document provided after the destruction of media, confirming that the materials have been securely destroyed. It includes details such as:
This certificate serves as proof for audits and compliance purposes.
Yes. Data wiping or formatting does not guarantee complete data removal. Advanced recovery tools can often retrieve data from wiped drives. Physical destruction through shredding is the only method that ensures data is completely unrecoverable.
Blue-Pencil provides on-site hard drive and media destruction services throughout Southern Ontario, including:
Contact us to confirm service availability in your specific location.
All shredded materials are transported to certified recycling facilities where metals, plastics, and other components are processed per environmental regulations—minimizing waste and maximizing reuse.
Yes—beyond physical media destruction, our ITAD solutions help you responsibly retire complete IT assets. We handle collection and secure transport of your equipment, hard drive removal with serial-number tracking, on-site or off-site data destruction, environmentally responsible recycling of electronics, and full documentation (Certificates of Destruction) to support your audit requirements.
Yes. We’re proudly Canadian-owned and operated out of Oakville, serving homes and businesses across Ontario since 2004. Choosing Blue-Pencil means supporting local expertise and compliant, reliable service.
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