(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 Shredding

Bring your documents and devices by appointment. Watch them destroyed in real time with industrial cross-cut shredding — the highest level of chain-of-custody assurance available.

$0.50 / lb · $25 minimum

Drop-Off Shredding

Faster, lower-cost option for paper, hard drives, e-waste, batteries, and mixed media. Drop your materials during business hours, no appointment required.

From $0.40 / lb

Hard Drive & Electronic Destruction

Hard drives, SSDs, computers, servers, phones, and network gear physically destroyed with 35,000 lbs of torque. Watch every device shredded, with serial scans to your certificate.

Drives from $7 each

E-Waste Recycling

General electronic waste destroyed and recycled by weight. Bring your boxes of cables, chargers, and miscellaneous electronics — no sorting required.

$0.30 / lb

Plastic & Optical Media

Photos, negatives, slides, CDs, tapes, books, binders, even license plates. Anything that could carry identifying information, destroyed under one roof.

From $1 / lb

Batteries & CRT Monitors

Old batteries and CRT monitors don't belong in regular trash. We accept and recycle both safely, so your electronics cleanout is one stop instead of three.

Batteries $0.50 / lb · CRTs $15 each

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

    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

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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