(310) 212-5266
The Shredding Place
Stacks of paper documents ready for shredding
Services

Complete destruction for paper, drives, and digital media.

Cross-cut shredding, hard drive shredding with 35,000 lbs of torque, and full electronic destruction - all witnessed by appointment.

What We Destroy

Choose the service that matches your job.

Pricing is transparent - by weight for paper, per item for drives and devices. Volume discounts available.

Witness Paper Shredding

Bring your documents in by appointment and watch them cross-cut shredded in real time. The highest level of chain-of-custody assurance available.

$0.50 / lb · $25 minimum

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Drop-Off Paper Shredding

A faster, lower-cost option for residential customers and small business cleanouts. Drop your documents during business hours, no appointment required.

$0.40 / lb · $20 minimum

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Hard Drive & Electronic Destruction

Drives, SSDs, computers, phones, tablets, servers, and network gear. 35,000 lbs of torque rip them apart, witnessed end to end with optional Certificate of Destruction.

Drives $7 · Computers $20 · Servers $45

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E-Waste Recycling

General electronic waste destroyed and recycled by weight. Mixed device cleanouts welcome, no sorting required.

$0.30 / lb

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Plastic & Optical Media

Old media still holds your data. We shred photos, negatives, slides, optical media, magnetic tapes, books, binders, and license plates.

From $1 / lb

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Batteries & CRT Monitors

Safe destruction and recycling for old batteries and CRT monitors. Hazardous-material handling included, no separate disposal trip required.

Batteries $0.50 / lb · CRTs $15 each

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What to Expect

Six steps from drop-off to peace of mind.

Witness shredding takes about 15 minutes. Drop-off is even faster - walk in during business hours.

  1. Step 1

    Call to schedule

    Dial (310) 212-5266 to book your witness appointment. Mon–Fri, 9 AM – 5 PM.

    Step 1

    Calling

    (310) 212-5266

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  2. Step 2

    Bring your materials

    Drive to 1926 Del Amo Boulevard, Torrance. No need to remove staples or paperclips.

    Step 2

    Destination

    1926 Del Amo Blvd

    What to bring

    • Boxes or bags of paper
    • Drives, devices, media
    • Staples & paperclips OK

  3. Step 3

    Watch the destruction

    Documents are weighed and cross-cut shredded in front of you. Drives are shredded with 35,000 lbs of torque.

    Step 3
    Live · Viewing window00:01:23

    Watching cross-cut destruction in real time.

  4. Step 4

    Get your certificate

    Optional Certificate of Destruction with scanned serial numbers for $1 per drive.

    Step 4

    Issued

    COD-2026-00042

    ServiceWitness · Paper
    Net weight118.4 lb
    Drives4 · serials scanned
    NAID-aligned

  5. Step 5

    Pay by weight or item

    Paper at $0.50/lb (witness) or $0.40/lb (drop-off). Per-item pricing for drives and devices.

    Step 5

    Receipt

    May 7, 2026

    Witness paper · 120 lb$60.00
    Hard drives · 4$28.00
    Serial scans · 4$4.00
    Total paid$92.00

  6. Step 6

    Recycled responsibly

    Walk away with peace of mind. All shredded material is recycled after destruction.

    Step 6

    100%

    Recycled responsibly

    Paper

    Pulp

    Plastic

    Reclaim

    Metal

    Smelt

Open truck door revealing stacked bales of cut and wrapped paper
Ready When You Are

Schedule witness shredding or stop by for drop-off.

Call (310) 212-5266 - Mon–Fri, 9 AM – 5 PM. 1926 Del Amo Boulevard, Torrance, CA.

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