Shredding


About Shredding
Meets The Following Security Standards*
- NSA/CSS 9-12 Storage Device Declassification Manual
- NSA/CSS Evaluated Products List
- DoD Manual 5200.01 V3
- DoD Emergency Destruction Guidelines
- NIST SP Guidelines for Media Sanitization
*When performed with degaussed storage media

Available for following types of storage media

HDD

Solid-State Drives (SSD)

Tapes

Flash Drive

Mobile Devices

Tablets
Why Choose Metalo International for Shredding Services?

Confidential and Secure
At Metalo International, we prioritise confidentiality and security in every aspect of our shredding services.

Reliable and Efficient
Our team ensures timely and professional handling of your shredding needs, meeting deadlines without compromising on quality.

Compliance with Regulations
Our shredding processes are designed to ensure compliance with legal requirements, providing you with peace of mind.
Our Shredding Process

Initial Consultation
We begin with a thorough consultation to understand your specific shredding requirements and develop a tailored plan to meet your needs effectively.


Collection and Transportation
Our dedicated team ensures the safe and secure transport of your materials from your location to our shredding facility, guaranteeing their protection throughout the journey.


Shredding and Destruction
Using state-of-the-art equipment and techniques, we shred your materials efficiently and with the utmost care, maintaining confidentiality throughout the process.


Verification and Certification
After shredding, we provide verification of destruction through detailed certification, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
Our Secure Document & E-Waste Shredding Services
Paper Documents
We shred paper documents of all sizes, ensuring complete destruction to prevent unauthorised access to sensitive ghostwriter doktorarbeit information. These include shred contracts, financial records, medical records, NDAs, and other sensitive paperwork. Our paper shredding service is ideal for corporate offices, financial institutions, healthcare providers, legal firms, and any organisation that handles confidential documents.
Process:
Secure Collection – We arrange for the secure collection of your documents at your convenience. Our team ensures that all materials are handled with the utmost care, using tamper-proof containers to prevent any risk of unauthorised access during transportation.
Industrial Shredding – Once your documents are collected, they are transported to our state-of-the-art industrial shredding facilities. Here, our advanced shredders work at high capacity to ensure the complete destruction of your sensitive materials. We employ heavy-duty shredders capable of reducing paper documents into small, unreadable pieces, guaranteeing that no information can be reconstructed or accessed.
Recycling – After shredding, the materials are responsibly recycled to contribute to environmental sustainability. By doing so, we help conserve natural resources and minimise the environmental impact of paper waste.
Security:
We provide certified destruction and issue a Certificate of Destruction for your peace of mind, ensuring compliance with security standards.
Hard Drive & Digital Media Shredding
Our specialised shredding process ensures complete destruction of hard drives and electronic devices, safeguarding sensitive data from retrieval. We offer a comprehensive shredding ghostwriter agentur for all types of digital media, ensuring that data is permanently destroyed and cannot be recovered.
Why Digital Data Destruction is Crucial?
Data on deleted files can be recovered if not properly destroyed. Simply deleting files or formatting a hard drive is not enough to prevent data retrieval. Our shredding process guarantees that all data is completely and irreversibly destroyed.
What We Destroy:
We destroy a wide range of digital media, including:
• Hard Disk Drives (HDDs)
• Solid-State Drives (SSDs)
• USBs
• CDs
• Mobile devices
• Laptops
Process:
Collection – We provide a secure and reliable collection service for your electronic devices and hard drives. Rest assured that all items will be handled with the utmost care and confidentiality. After arranging a convenient time for collection, our team use secure, tamper-proof containers to transport your devices safely.
Industrial Shredding – Upon collection, your electronic devices and hard drives are transported to our advanced industrial shredding facility. Our high-powered shredders are designed to completely destroy your devices, including hard drives, mobile phones, laptops, and other digital media. The shredding process guarantees that no data can be recovered, even from deleted files.
Metal Recycling – After the shredding process, the remaining metal components of your electronic devices are carefully sorted and sent for responsible recycling. Our partners in metal recycling follow environmentally-friendly practices to recover and reuse valuable metals. These include copper, aluminium, and steel.
Compliance & Security: We follow PDPA (Personal Data Protection Act) and ISO-certified disposal methods to ensure compliance with data protection laws and industry standards. This is to offer peace of mind that your sensitive data is fully protected.
Compliance & Certifications for Secure Shredding
When it comes to the secure shredding of sensitive documents and electronic devices in Singapore, compliance with legal frameworks and industry certifications is essential.
Legal Framework in Singapore: PDPA & NEA Regulations
The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) governs the collection, use, and disposal of personal data in Singapore. It mandates that businesses take appropriate measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or destruction.
Meanwhile, the National Environment Agency (NEA) has regulations in place for the responsible disposal of e-waste. The key is to ensure that electronic waste is handled in an environmentally sustainable way.
Industry Certifications: ISO 27001 & NAID AAA Certification
To further reinforce the security of shredding processes, many shredding services are ISO 27001 certified. As the international standard for information security management, this certification ensures robust systems are in place to protect sensitive information throughout its lifecycle.
On the other hand, the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) AAA Certification is awarded to shredding companies that meet the highest standards for secure destruction of documents and digital media. NAID AAA certified companies undergo regular audits to ensure compliance with industry best practices.
Security Measures: Chain of Custody Tracking & Surveillance-Monitored Shredding
A key element of secure shredding is maintaining the Chain of Custody from collection to destruction. This process tracks the movement of materials in documents and devices. Surveillance-monitored shredding facilities add another layer of security, providing real-time monitoring to prevent tampering or breaches. These security measures guarantee that your sensitive information is securely destroyed and disposed of.
FAQs About Secure Shredding Services
What type of documents should be shredded?
Documents containing sensitive or confidential information should always be shredded to prevent unauthorised access. This includes contracts, financial records, medical records, tax documents, employee files, legal paperwork, and any other documents containing personal or proprietary information.
How do I know my documents are securely destroyed?
Can I schedule a one-time shredding service?
What happens to shredded materials?
How much does shredding cost in Singapore?
The cost of shredding services in Singapore varies depending on factors. These include the volume of documents, the type of service, and any additional requirements. At Metalo International, our packages are priced from $20 monthly.