Guides for shred company owners.
Practical, plain-English advice on certificates, chain of custody, pricing and running a tighter operation.
Certificate of destruction
COD-2026-00412
What goes on a certificate of destruction
A field-by-field checklist for the document your clients care about most, plus the habits that keep certificates audit-ready.
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On-site vs. off-site shredding: keeping the chain of custody straight
On-site jobs end at the curb. Off-site jobs have three more steps. Here's how to record each one so nothing goes missing between the client and the shredder.
5 min readPricingPricing shred services: per bin, per pound, per box or flat
The common ways shred companies charge, when each one fits, and the minimums and surcharges that protect your margin.
6 min readSwitchingMoving off paper in a week: a checklist for small shred companies
A day-by-day plan for switching from whiteboards, paper tickets and Word templates to one system, without dropping a stop.
5 min readGlossary
Shredding terms, defined.
Console, purge, pickup receipt, destruction batch and more, in plain English.
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