Shark Shredding Inc

Name

Shark Shredding Inc

Legal name

Shark Shredding and Document Management, Inc.

Website

https://sharkshredding.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Document Destruction Services

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPABALAI

Confidential Document & Media Destruction (On-site Shredding Programs)

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Waste, Recycling & Sustainability Programs (On-site)

SECONDARYIMAIAFAO

Confidential Document Destruction & Secure Recycling (Shredding)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Waste Management & Recycling Services

SECONDARYBPALAIAC

Data Destruction Services (On-site/Off-site, Media Sanitization)

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Electronic Waste (E-waste) Recycling & IT Asset Disposition (ITAD)

Keywords

• Document shredding services
• Hard drive destruction
• Records storage
• Document scanning
• Media destruction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mokena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Scheduled Recurring Shredding Services: Regular scheduled on-site shredding services for business accounts, typically on bi-weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis with secure console bins provided at customer locations
2. One-Time Purge Shredding: One-time document purge services for businesses needing to destroy large volumes of files at once, from ten boxes to hundreds
3. Hard Drive and Media Destruction: Physical destruction of hard drives, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, thumb drives, and data tapes
4. Document Scanning Services: Digitizing paper records to digital format with organized scanning and integration into customer document management systems
5. Off-Site Records Storage: Secure off-site storage facility for paper documents with cataloging and retrieval services
6. Residential Shop Shred Days: Residential customers bring documents to facility for witnessed shredding with $5 discount for food donations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Shark Shredding provides mobile on-site paper shredding for businesses and residents, including scheduled recurring programs with locked console bins and one-time purge services. The company also physically destroys hard drives, CDs/DVDs, floppy disks, thumb drives, and data tapes, and offers complementary off-site records storage and document scanning/digitization services, all supported by witnessed destruction and Certificates of Destruction for HIPAA/FACTA compliance.

Product overview

Shark Shredding Inc is a document management and secure destruction services company offering a unified suite of paper and media destruction services. The core offering centers on Business Shredding Services (both scheduled recurring and one-time purge options) and Hard Drive and Media Destruction, supplemented by Off-Site Records Storage and Document Scanning as complementary add-on services. Residential customers are served through Shop Shred Days at the Mokena facility. All services include witnessed destruction and Certificate of Destruction documentation. The company operates mobile shredding trucks capable of processing up to 5000 pounds per hour, with a focus on the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana market since 2005.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Shredding Services On-site document shredding for businesses, including scheduled recurring programs (bi-weekly, monthly, or quarterly) with locked security console bins for daily collection, plus one-time purge services for large-volume destruction. Includes witnessed shredding and a Certificate of Destruction for HIPAA/FACTA compliance.
• Hard Drive and Media Destruction Physical destruction of hard drives, CDs/DVDs, Blu-Rays, floppy disks, thumb drives, and data tapes to prevent data breaches and ensure compliance with privacy laws. Targeted at businesses and individuals with sensitive electronic data at end-of-life.
• Off-Site Records Storage Secure off-site storage for paper documents, boxes, and records at the Mokena, IL facility, including cataloging, organization, and retrieval services for businesses needing to free office space while retaining documents securely.
• Document Scanning Digitization and scanning services that convert paper records into digital format and integrate them into customer document management systems, helping organizations go paperless, improve workflow efficiency, and ensure quick access to information.
• Residential and Home Office Shredding Paper shredding for individuals and home offices, delivered through scheduled Shop Shred Days at the Mokena facility where customers bring documents, witness shredding in person, and receive a Certificate of Destruction.
• One-Time Purge Shredding One-time document purge service for businesses needing to destroy large volumes of files at once, from ten boxes to hundreds, delivered via mobile on-site shredding.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5000 pounds per hour shredding capacity
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mokena Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Shark Shredding partnered with the Mokena Police Department for their National Night Out event in August 2024. The partnership enabled collection of over 600 lbs of goods for local families and seniors in need, demonstrating community engagement beyond core business services.
• Frankfort Township Food PantrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShark Shredding serves as a drop-off location for the Frankfort Township Food Pantry. As part of the 'Take a Bite Out of Hunger' program, customers receive $5 off shredding services when they bring food donations on scheduled Shop Shred Days. The partnership has been ongoing for over three years, with the company organizing 'Fill the Truck' events and collecting thousands of pounds of food donations for families in need.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Shred-it (Stericycle): National on-site shredding and information destruction provider, now part of Stericycle. Directly competes with Shark Shredding for both small business and enterprise accounts across Chicagoland with a wider geographic footprint.
• Iron Mountain: Global information management leader offering secure shredding, records storage, and document management. Operates in Shark Shredding's geography as a large multi-region incumbent with broader service breadth and enterprise scale.
• Cintas Document Shredding: National business services provider with a substantial document destruction offering bundled with uniforms, first aid, and other services. Competes with Shark Shredding for recurring business shredding contracts in the Chicago region.

Direct peers

• PROSHRED Security: Franchise-based mobile document destruction company offering on-site shredding and hard drive destruction. Closest direct competitor in service model, customer segment, and mobile on-site delivery approach.
• DataShield: Regional document destruction company offering mobile shredding, hard drive destruction, and records storage. Closest direct regional competitor in service scope and customer target.
• DocuVault: Regional records storage and shredding provider focused on secure document management for businesses. Overlaps with Shark Shredding in records storage and shredding offerings for compliance-driven B2B customers.

Regional players

• Corodata: Records storage and document destruction provider serving the Midwest and Western US. Comparable in offering records storage plus shredding, with similar focus on business compliance and secure destruction.
• Access Information Management: Records management and secure shredding provider with Midwest presence. Comparable as a regional one-stop shop for records storage, scanning, and shredding with similar customer base.

Others

• National Association for Information Destruction (NAID): Industry association that sets standards and certifies secure destruction providers. Not a competitor but an ecosystem participant whose AAA Certification is a relevant credential for Shark Shredding-type operators.

Emerging players

• e-End Secure Data Destruction: Specialized provider of electronic media and hard drive destruction with NAID certification. Overlaps with Shark Shredding's hard drive/media destruction line and competes for IT asset disposition customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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