Secure Data Destruction, Certified to the Highest Standard.

Greentec destroys data through two NAID AAA-certified methods: software erasure to NIST 800-88 for devices with remaining value, and physical shredding to 9-20mm fragments for zero-recovery assurance. Every device receives a certificate tied to its serial number. Zero data breaches in 30+ years of operation.

NAID AAA certified since 1995

NAID AAA certified since 1995

Secure data destruction technician

Zero

Data breaches in 30+ years of certified operations

NAID AAA

Unannounced audits of destruction processes, staff, and equipment

Per Device

Certificate issued for every asset, tied to serial number

9-20mm

Maximum fragment size from Greentec's industrial shredders

Two Certified Methods

Erasure or Shredding: The Right Method for Every Asset

Not every device should be destroyed the same way. Greentec applies the method that matches each device's condition and your security requirements, with the same NAID AAA chain of custody applied to both.

Certified Data Erasure

Software-based sanitization for reusable assets

NIST 800-88DoD 5220.22-MNAID AAA

Licensed software overwrites every sector of a storage device, permanently removing all data with no possibility of recovery. Every device is audited and tracked from pickup through final sanitization. Those that pass receive a Certificate of Data Erasure linked to their serial number. Devices that fail the wipe process are automatically routed to physical destruction.

Certificate of Data Erasure issued per device, including make, model, serial number, and time of sanitization.

Best for

Functional devices with remaining resale or reuse value: laptops, desktops, servers, tablets, mobile phones, and storage drives that power on and operate normally.

Key Advantage

The device survives the process. Wiped assets are eligible for refurbishment and remarketing, which turns a disposition cost into a measurable financial return.

The drive must be operational. Devices that will not power on cannot be software-wiped and are automatically sent for physical destruction.

Certified Physical Destruction

Industrial shredding for zero-recovery assurance

NAID AAAR2v319mm or smaller shred

Industrial shredders reduce hard drives, SSDs, magnetic tapes, optical media, and other storage to fragments of 9 to 20mm, eliminating any possibility of data recovery. Devices are audited and sealed for transport before destruction. Materials are then separated into base recyclables including steel, aluminum, copper, circuit boards, and plastics, all processed through Greentec's R2v3-certified downstream recycling channels.

Certificate of Destruction issued per device, including services performed, time of destruction, make, model, and serial number.

Best for

Devices that cannot be wiped (dead, damaged, or non-functional media), drives subject to the strictest security requirements, and organizations whose policies require physical destruction regardless of device status.

Key Advantage

Nothing left to recover. Physical destruction removes all ambiguity about whether data still exists, providing absolute assurance for government, defence, finance, and healthcare environments.

The device is permanently destroyed and has no resale value. Physical shredding is the right choice when security requirements outweigh asset recovery.

Chain of Custody

Every Device Tracked from Pickup to Certificate

The chain of custody is what turns a destruction event into a defensible compliance record. Greentec's process documents every transfer, every seal, and every device through to the final certificate.

Audit and Tagging

Audit and Tagging

Every device is inventoried, serial numbers recorded, and assets tagged before anything moves. Nothing enters the chain without a documented record.

Sealed Transport

Sealed Transport

Assets are sealed in tamper-evident containers and tracked throughout transport. Security-vetted Greentec technicians handle the load from pickup to processing.

Sanitization or Destruction

Sanitization or Destruction

Each device is processed by the method appropriate to its condition and your security requirements: certified erasure for functional devices, physical shredding for everything else.

Certificate Issued

Certificate Issued

A Certificate of Data Erasure or Certificate of Destruction is issued for every device, tied to its serial number, with the time of destruction recorded.

Audit Report

Audit Report

A detailed audit report covering the full program is delivered with the certificates, structured for internal compliance records, regulatory submissions, and board-level reporting.

How It Works

The Greentec Proven Process

Secure data destruction is part of a documented program, not a one-off service. Every engagement runs through the same five-step process, from initial discovery to final certified reporting.

Step 1

Discovery

  • The Assets
  • The Project
  • The Budget
Step 2

On-Site Logistics

  • Secure Pick-up
  • Data Centre Decommissioning
  • Chain-of-Custody
Step 3

Asset Management

  • Audit & Testing
  • Data Sanitization
  • Secure Destruction
Step 4

Electronics Recycling

  • Removal of Hazards
  • Recover Components & Critical Minerals
  • Commodities Recycling
Step 5

Reporting

  • Certificates of Data Sanitization, Destruction, Recycling
  • Detailed Audit Report
  • ESG & Environmental Impact Report
The Greentec Proven Process diagram

Who Needs Certified Destruction

Built for Organizations with a Legal Obligation to Get This Right

Any organization that handles personal, sensitive, or regulated data has an obligation to prove how that data was destroyed. Greentec's certified program gives every sector the documentation its regulators expect.

Government and Defence

Federal and provincial requirements, including CSEC destruction guidelines for classified and sensitive government systems.

Education

Student records, employee files, and research data destroyed in compliance with FIPPA and PIPEDA, with certificates on file for audits.

Healthcare

Patient records and health information destroyed to the highest standard, with documentation supporting PHIPA and provincial privacy obligations.

Finance and Professional Services

Certified destruction of client data, trading records, and proprietary information, with the chain-of-custody documentation regulators require.

Credentials

Why Greentec's Certification Stack Matters for Data Destruction

Any vendor can claim their process is secure. Greentec's QEHS management system is independently audited through five separate certifications covering data destruction, environmental handling, quality systems, and employee safety.

NAID AAA

NAID AAA

The gold standard for certified data destruction. Requires scheduled and unannounced audits of operations, staff, and equipment, on an ongoing rather than one-time basis.

R2v3

R2v3

Responsible recycling certification governing how materials recovered from physically destroyed devices are handled downstream.

ISO 9001

ISO 9001

Certified quality management system ensuring consistent, audit-ready documentation and process controls across every destruction engagement.

ISO 14001

ISO 14001

Certified environmental management system controlling the environmental impact of all operations, including downstream handling of destroyed device materials.

ISO 45001

ISO 45001

Certified occupational health and safety management covering the people who handle and destroy your assets at every stage of the process.

FAQ

Secure Data Destruction Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAID AAA certified data destruction?

NAID AAA is the gold standard certification for data destruction, requiring scheduled and unannounced audits of destruction processes, staff, and equipment on an ongoing basis. Greentec has been NAID AAA certified since 1995, with zero data breaches in 30+ years of certified operations.

What is the difference between data erasure and physical shredding?

Data erasure uses licensed software to overwrite every sector of an operational drive to NIST 800-88, leaving the device intact and eligible for refurbishment and resale. Physical shredding reduces the device to 9-20mm fragments, eliminating any possibility of recovery but destroying its resale value. Both run under the same NAID AAA chain of custody.

Does Greentec issue a certificate for every device destroyed?

Yes. Every device receives a Certificate of Data Erasure or Certificate of Destruction tied to its serial number, including make, model, services performed, and the time of sanitization or destruction. A detailed audit report covering the full program accompanies the certificates.

What standards does Greentec use for data erasure?

Software-based sanitization is performed to NIST 800-88 and DoD 5220.22-M standards under NAID AAA-certified procedures. Devices that fail the wipe process are automatically routed to physical destruction.

When should I choose physical shredding over data erasure?

Choose shredding for devices that cannot be wiped (dead, damaged, or non-functional media), drives subject to the strictest security requirements, or when your organization's policy requires physical destruction regardless of device status. Choose erasure when functional devices have remaining resale or reuse value.

Can Greentec perform data destruction onsite at our facility?

Greentec's standard program uses tamper-evident sealed transport handled by security-vetted technicians from pickup to processing. Contact Greentec to discuss onsite destruction options for programs with specific security requirements.

What happens to the materials after shredding?

Shredded materials are separated into base recyclables (steel, aluminum, copper, circuit boards, and plastics) and processed through Greentec's R2v3-certified downstream recycling channels.

Does Greentec meet CSEC requirements for government data destruction?

Yes. Greentec's program supports federal and provincial requirements, including CSEC destruction guidelines for classified and sensitive government systems.