Frequently Asked Questions

Compass exceeds the shredding requirements of HIPAA, FACTA, GLBA and ITEP read here

"Certificate of Destruction" is a legal document prepared by Compass Shredding which states that all documents handled by Compass on that given pick-up or date have been destroyed.

Yes, every piece.

Compass Shredding does the following: paper shredding, VHS tape shredding, CD shredding, DVD shredding, credit card shredding and photograph shredding. Please contact us regarding any questionable items.

No, we will design a program to meet your needs: weekly, monthly, quarterly or on-call.

No, our document shredding system can handle over 3.5 million pounds per month.

Yes, we have call-in pick-up service at any time.

No, there’s no need to remove these items.

There are several variables that determine a final shred fee. Please contact us

We can provide any combination of lockable carts and consoles to suit your needs and requested service frequency. We can always adjust the quantities or pick up frequency to meet your needs.

No need to do anything. Compass personnel will retrieve carts and empty consoles.

yes, see our industrial recycling page. view cart

our collection carts are new and in excellent condition. view carts

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Renting requires very little up-front costs. There are usually tax benefits associated with renting. All equipment maintenance is covered under Compass’ rental program.

This is considered a customer preference issue. Compass Recycling will be happy to sell and install any specific model or brand that a customer desires. We also specialize in used and rebuilt equipment.

This scenario is certainly feasible if a client produces an extremely large volume of scrap material. We also have a rebate program where the recovered value of the collected material is applied against rental or transportation fees.

Compass Recycling requires a "Certificate of Insurance" from the customer listing Compass as additionally insured on their liability policy and the value of the equipment covered on their property insurance.