Hard Drive Destruction & Storage Media Recycling in Phoenix, AZ

We accept all storage media types: HDDs (SAS, SATA, NL-SAS), SSDs (SATA, NVMe, M.2), tape media (LTO, DLT), USB drives, SD cards, and optical media. We also process SAN/NAS arrays and flash storage systems from all major manufacturers.

Data wiping (secure erase) uses software to overwrite every sector on a drive, rendering data unrecoverable while preserving the hardware for resale. Physical shredding mechanically destroys the drive into small particles. Wiping is preferred for drives with resale value; shredding is required for drives that fail sanitization verification or when regulatory policy mandates physical destruction.

Yes. Every drive — whether wiped or shredded — receives an individual, serialized Certificate of Destruction that includes the drive serial number, make/model, sanitization method used, date of destruction, and the technician's verification. These certificates are audit-ready for HIPAA, SOX, GLBA, and FERPA compliance.

Yes. Modern SSDs and NVMe drives support ATA Secure Erase and NVMe Format commands that perform cryptographic erasure at the firmware level. Our process follows NIST 800-88 guidelines specifically for flash-based media, including verification passes to confirm no residual data remains.

Shredded materials are separated into ferrous metals, aluminum, circuit board components, and rare earth magnets. Each material stream is sent to downstream R2v3-certified recyclers for responsible processing. Nothing goes to landfill — we maintain a zero-landfill policy with full chain-of-custody documentation.