What is a Certificate of Destruction?

Providing Secure Shredding Services in Pennsylvania

Trusting that the company performing your shredding services will follow all safety and security standards should be a deciding factor in your choice. At Philadelphia Paper Shredding, our contractors are required to abide by all federal and Pennsylvania data destruction laws.

Having faith in your shredding company shouldn’t be the only form of security you rely on. After every shredding service performed by Philadelphia Paper Shredding, you will receive a Certificate of Destruction. This document provides the details of your service, including the date, type, amount, and location of where your materials were destroyed. The certificate also describes more in-depth information about your shredding service. Here is the information we provide:

• A transaction code that can be used to reference each individual service 
• A reference to the terms and conditions of both companies regarding their destruction processes 
• Names of any witnesses to the destruction 
• The Transfer of Custody of the materials being destroyed from the client to the contractor 

The more details included on the certificate, the better off you are. If there is ever any question related to the security of the documents you have shredded, the Certificate of Destruction serves as physical, detailed evidence of that proper destruction. If you are sued or audited, you can rely on this certificate to protect you.

Before leaving the fate of your confidential information in someone else’s hands, be certain you are working with a secure, reliable company that you can trust will provide you with documented proof of your shredding service.