Physical data destruction

Hard drive shredding

Hard drive shredding is one of the most secure forms of data destruction, pulverizing storage devices into small pieces.

Retired hard drives moving toward the guarded intake of an enclosed shredder.

Physical destruction

Reduce storage devices to small pieces

Because of a grant from Ohio EPA, Accurate IT Services can provide hard drive and other storage device shredding services to the public for a minimal fee.

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Published rates

Hard drive shredding pricing

Source reviewed 2026-08-18. Confirm pricing before service.

In-House Shredding (includes Serial Number Reporting)

  • 0-20 (Walk-In) – $8 per drive
  • 0-200 (Business) – $5.25 per drive
  • 200+ – $4.25 per drive
  • Serial Number Reporting (no shred) – $1.25 per drive

On-Site Shredding (Standard Rates Apply)

$275 minimum

Commercial pickup

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