Certified Hard Drive and Media Destruction in Nashville, TN
Richards & Richards is NAID AAA Certified for physical hard drive and solid-state device destruction at our Nashville facility.
The Short Answer
Deleting files or reformatting a drive is not the same as destroying it. Data can still be recovered from a drive that hasn’t been physically destroyed. We collect hard drives and other media from your office under documented chain of custody and physically destroy them at our NAID AAA Certified Nashville facility. On-site mobile shredding is available for paper. After each completed destruction, a Certificate of Destruction is emailed automatically to the contact on file.
Who This Is For
- Businesses retiring computers, servers, copiers or other equipment that stores data
- Offices with old drives piling up in a closet or storage room
- Organizations completing a technology refresh across one or more locations
- Healthcare, legal, financial and government organizations that need records for their audit and due-diligence files
How It Works
- 1Pickup. Uniformed Richards & Richards team members with company ID collect your drives and devices. You can also bring them to our facility.
- 2Secure transport. Devices travel in fully enclosed, locked vehicles, and our fleet is GPS-monitored while on route.
- 3Serial numbers. Serial numbers are recorded when your drives are received at our facility, unless you opt out.
- 4Physical destruction. Hard drives are crushed with 20,000 lbs of conical force that destroys the spindle and platters. Solid-state drives are physically destroyed using a method suited to flash media, under the same NAID AAA facility certification.
- 5Documentation. After each completed destruction, a Certificate of Destruction is emailed automatically to the contact on file. It records what was destroyed and when, and supports your internal records and audit or due-diligence files. When serial numbers are captured, your documentation lists each drive by serial number.
- 6Recycling. Remaining materials go to approved downstream recycling routes.
Why Physical Destruction, Not Deletion
Deleting a file or reformatting a drive removes the easy path to the data, not the data itself. Physical destruction makes sure the media itself no longer exists, and it’s far faster than trying to destroy hundreds of drives by hand.
Supporting Your Compliance
Our NAID AAA Certified destruction process and Certificate of Destruction support your organization’s compliance program and vendor due-diligence records for laws such as HIPAA, GLBA and FACTA. Your organization remains responsible for its own compliance.
Witnessed Destruction
Witnessed destruction at our Nashville facility can be arranged in advance.
Where We Serve
Serving Nashville and Middle Tennessee, from Jackson to Crossville and north to Hopkinsville, KY. Call to confirm service at your address.
Why Richards & Richards
Richards & Richards is a family-owned, NAID AAA Certified shredding company serving Middle Tennessee since 1987.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can hard drives be destroyed at my location?
No. We collect hard drives and other media from your office under documented chain of custody and physically destroy them at our NAID AAA Certified Nashville facility. On-site mobile shredding is available for paper.
Isn’t reformatting a drive enough?
No. Deleting files or reformatting isn’t the same as physically destroying the drive. Data can still be recovered from a drive that hasn’t been physically destroyed.
Do you destroy solid-state drives (SSDs)?
Yes. Solid-state drives are physically destroyed using a method suited to flash media, under the same NAID AAA facility certification.
Will I receive a Certificate of Destruction?
Yes. A Certificate of Destruction is emailed automatically to your contact on file after each completed destruction.
Can you record serial numbers?
Yes. We capture the serial number of each drive and include it in your destruction documentation.
Can I watch my drives being destroyed?
Yes. Witnessed destruction at our Nashville facility can be arranged in advance.
Ready to Clear Out Old Drives?
Have retired drives or equipment sitting in storage? Request a Business Quote, or learn about our paper shredding services if you’re also clearing out documents.
