(310) 212-5266
Stack of paper records ready for shredding
Watch It Shred

Walk away certain.

Stand at the viewing window. Watch your records cross-cut shredded in real time. Walk out with a Certificate of Destruction. The strongest chain-of-custody assurance available, without leaving Torrance.

Facility Walkthrough

A 90-second tour of how it works.

The viewing window. The 35,000 lb torque shredder. The certificate printer. Watch the whole process before you book.

Facility tour video thumbnail

Watch It Shred · 1:32

TODO: Embed facility tour video
Inside the Facility

The viewing window, the shredder, the certificate.

A look around 1926 Del Amo Boulevard. Replace these placeholders with client-provided photography when ready.

  • Records prepared for witness shredding
  • Hard drive interior, ready for physical destruction
  • Cross-cut paper output from the shredder
  • Documents being weighed at the front counter
  • Filing cabinets and boxes brought in for destruction
  • Disassembled drives stacked for shredding
Witness Shredding

Six steps from arrival to walking out with a certificate.

Witness appointments take about 15 to 30 minutes. Drop-off is faster, and walks in any time.

  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

    123456789*0#
  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

Certificate of Destruction

Audit-ready proof of destruction, every single job.

Every appointment auto-generates a sequentially numbered Certificate of Destruction within 30 seconds of being marked complete, emailed to you and stored in your account forever.

  • Sequential certificate number (e.g. COD-2026-00042)
  • Customer name, company, and contact details
  • Date and time of destruction
  • Service type (witness / drop-off / on-site / pickup)
  • Line items with gross, tare, and net weights
  • Hard drive serial numbers (when scanned)
  • Electronic signature of the customer
  • NAID-aligned compliance footer (HIPAA · FACTA · GLBA · SB1386)
Request a sample certificate

Compliance officers welcome to tour the facility.

Certificate

of Destruction

Cert No.

COD-2026-00042

Issued to

Sample Customer LLC

Issued on

May 7, 2026 · 10:30 AM

Service type

Witnessed (in-person)

Location

1926 Del Amo Blvd, Torrance

Items destroyed

ItemQty / WtNet
Witnessed paper120 lb118.4 lb
Hard drives (4)4 × HDD4 dr.
CRT monitor1 × CRT1 unit

Customer signature

Jane Doe

Authorized by

The Shredding Place

NAID-alignedHIPAA·FACTA·GLBA·SB1386
Sample
Open truck door revealing stacked bales of cut and wrapped paper
Ready When You Are

Book a witness slot. Or just stop in.

Witness service is by appointment, Mon to Fri 9 AM to 5 PM. Drop-off is walk-in during the same hours.