(310) 212-5266
The Shredding Place
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.

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

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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

    Certificate of Destruction with serial-number scanning available for $1 per drive.

    Step 4

    Issued

    COD-2026-00042

    ServiceWitness · Paper
    Net weight118.4 lb
    Drives4 · serials scanned
    Audit-ready

  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
  • 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

Jane Doe

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

ComplianceHIPAA·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.

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