data destruction llc

What data destruction llc does

Data Destruction LLC is a privately held, woman-owned (WBENC-certified) secure data destruction and IT asset disposition provider headquartered in Golden, Colorado, founded in 2011 and led by President and CEO Ginger Patrick. The company delivers five core service lines — hard drive destruction, paper shredding, electronics recycling, IT asset disposition (ITAD), and data center decommissioning — supplemented by on-site degaussing using an NSA-approved HD-1T unit, certified data erasure via SuperWiper equipment, witness shredding, battery recycling, and a Ship & Shred mail-in program using military-grade Pelican Cases. Its underlying technology is primarily physical (industrial shredding capable of 500 drives per hour, magnetic degaussing, certified NIST erasure) combined with chain-of-custody documentation and serial-number-level audit trails, anchored by NAID AAA certification and compliance with HIPAA, NIST 800-53, DoD, ITAR, FACTA, and GLBA frameworks.

The business operates through a hybrid go-to-market: direct enterprise field sales for ITAD and data center projects, inside sales handling inbound quote requests and recurring service scheduling, and self-serve drop-off plus mobile on-site services for SMB and residential customers. Revenue derives from unit-priced one-time services (per drive, per box, per pound), recurring monthly/bi-monthly/quarterly shredding subscriptions with locked-in long-term rates, weight-based electronics recycling fees ($1.55/lb after a 20-lb free allowance per visit), Ship & Shred container pricing, and white-glove data center decommissioning engagements. Customer segments span ten verticals — Healthcare (primary), Financial, Legal, Aerospace & Defense, Government, Insurance, Real Estate, Tech, Retail, and Publishing — plus individual/residential consumers, with compliance-driven positioning rather than a single anchor enterprise contract.

Name

data destruction llc

Legal name

Data Destruction, Inc.

Website

https://data-destruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Data Destruction LLC is a woman-owned, NAID AAA-certified provider of secure hard drive shredding, paper shredding, electronics recycling, IT asset disposition, and data center decommissioning services, serving healthcare, financial, legal, government, and aerospace/defense clients nationally from its Golden, Colorado headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secure Data Destruction Services

NAICS

Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) & Data Destruction (EUAIAIAB), E-Waste & IT Asset Disposition (On-site Collection & Secure Handling) (BPABALAF), Confidential Document & Media Destruction (On-site Shredding Programs) (BPABALAI), Enterprise Hardware Recycling (Servers, Storage, Networking) (BPALAIAI), Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL)

Keywords

• Secure data destruction
• Hard drive shredding
• Paper shredding services
• Electronics recycling
• IT asset disposition

Headquarters

HQ city

Golden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. One-Time Destruction Services: One-time purge and per-job services for hard drive destruction, paper shredding, and electronics recycling. Charged per unit, per box, or per pound depending on service type. Minimum charges may apply for mobile services.
2. Recurring/Scheduled Services: Regular scheduled shredding and destruction services offered on monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly schedules. Volume discounts and locked-in long-term rates available for recurring clients.
3. Electronics Recycling Fees: Weight-based fees for electronics recycling. Up to 20 pounds of electronics accepted free per visit; additional weight at $1.55/pound. Pickup services may include trip fees in addition to recycling fees.
4. Data Center & ITAD Services: White-glove data center decommissioning, asset disposition, and relocation services. May include asset recovery and resale of IT equipment still within lifecycle after NIST-certified wipe.
5. Ship & Shred Containers: Pricing based on container size (small, medium, large) for the Ship & Shred program. Shipping included in container pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Data Destruction LLC provides secure data destruction and environmental recycling services including hard drive shredding, paper shredding, electronics recycling, IT asset disposition (ITAD), and data center decommissioning. Services are delivered through on-site mobile shredding trucks, in-store drop-off, and mail-in Ship & Shred programs. The company holds NAID AAA certification and operates as a certified woman-owned business compliant with HIPAA, NIST, and DoD standards.

Product overview

Data Destruction LLC is a service-based company offering a comprehensive suite of secure data destruction and environmental recycling solutions. The core portfolio consists of five main services: Hard Drive Destruction, Paper Shredding, Electronics Recycling, IT Asset Disposition (ITAD), and Data Center Services. These services are delivered through multiple delivery methods including on-site mobile shredding trucks, in-store drop-off locations, and mail-in Ship & Shred programs. Supporting services include on-site degaussing using NSA-approved HD-1T equipment, certified data erasure for device reuse, witness shredding for real-time verification, and battery recycling. The company operates as a one-stop solution combining data security compliance (NAID AAA, HIPAA, NIST, DoD standards) with environmental responsibility through circular economy practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hard Drive Destruction Secure destruction of hard drives and digital storage media using physical shredding, degaussing, and certified data erasure to ensure complete data irretrievability. Targets businesses and individuals with sensitive digital media.
• Paper Shredding Secure document destruction services available on-site via mobile shredding truck or in-store, compliant with HIPAA, DoD, NAID, and NIST standards. Serves both commercial clients and residential customers.
• Electronics Recycling Environmentally responsible recycling of consumer electronic devices including computers, TVs, phones, and audio equipment, with secure data destruction options. Accepts up to 20 pounds free per visit with additional weight at $1.55/pound.
• IT Asset Disposition Services End-of-life IT asset management including secure data sanitization, chain-of-custody tracking, and responsible recycling with Certificates of Destruction or Recycle. Targets enterprise clients with retiring IT equipment.
• Data Center Services Comprehensive data center decommissioning including asset removal, secure storage destruction, white-glove relocation, and asset recovery with 500 drive per hour shredding capability. Targets enterprise clients with data center projects.
• Ship & Shred Secure mail-in service using military-grade Pelican Cases with encrypted unique lock codes for certified destruction of hard drives at the Denver, CO facility. Targets mid-market and remote customers needing remote destruction capability.
• Battery Recycling Responsible battery recycling for single-use alkaline, rechargeable, laptop/smartphone, EV, and industrial batteries with fire hazard prevention measures. Targets both businesses and consumers with battery waste.

Named customers5 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CompuCycle: R2v3-certified electronics recycling and ITAD provider offering secure data destruction and asset recovery. Comparable mid-sized peer focused on e-waste and certified ITAD services.
• eLoop: ITAD and electronics recycling company providing certified data sanitization, asset recovery, and reverse logistics. Comparable ITAD service mix and customer profile to Data Destruction.
• Sims Lifecycle Services: Specialized ITAD arm of global recycling firm Sims Limited, providing secure data destruction, asset recovery, and enterprise decommissioning. Closest functional peer to Data Destruction's ITAD and data-center service lines.
• Electronic Recyclers International (ERI): Largest e-waste recycler in North America offering certified IT asset disposition, hard-drive destruction, and electronics recycling. Directly comparable electronics recycling and ITAD capability, at significantly larger scale.
• Cascade Asset Management: ITAD specialist providing data destruction, asset recovery, and reverse logistics with NAID AAA certification. Closely comparable service portfolio and target customer base to Data Destruction's ITAD business.
• HOBI International: IT asset disposition and e-waste recycler offering on-site data destruction, degaussing, and enterprise decommissioning. Comparable mid-market ITAD competitor with overlapping service lines and customer verticals.
• Reclamere: NAID AAA-certified data destruction and ITAD provider serving healthcare, financial, and government clients. Closely comparable niche ITAD peer to Data Destruction's regulated-vertical focus.
• DataShield: Regional NAID AAA-certified data destruction and ITAD provider offering mobile shredding, hard-drive destruction, and recurring service contracts. Closely comparable mid-sized peer in the same niche.

Broad incumbents

• Iron Mountain: Global information-management leader offering records storage, secure shredding, and ITAD at national scale. Competes with Data Destruction across both document destruction and enterprise ITAD, but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Stericycle / Shred-it: Stericycle acquired Shred-it to form the largest North American document-destruction network. Directly comparable to Data Destruction's mobile shredding and recurring service model, with substantially broader geographic coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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