{"id":23539,"date":"2026-10-23T09:48:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T09:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/?page_id=23539"},"modified":"2026-10-26T09:15:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T09:15:21","slug":"guide-to-confidential-waste","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/guide-to-confidential-waste\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Confidential Waste"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_1601db4787271c3efa4c1179f09d2c3e\" class=\"hero-sec hero-block   \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/bins-banner-desktop.webp); background-size: cover;\">\r\n\t<div class=\"hero-img\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/bin-mobile-banner-website.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-12\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"color: #1780bd;\">Confidential waste disposal made secure, compliant and simple<\/h1>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\" style=\"color: #505759;\"><p>Smarter shredding starts here, with a service created to securely dispose of any and all confidential waste your business handles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<div class=\"container hero-sec-arrows\">\r\n\t<div class=\"img-holder\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<svg width=\"189\" height=\"63\" viewBox=\"0 0 189 63\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n\t\t<path d=\"M3.80157 0C1.70416 0 0 1.64017 0 3.6588C0 4.3527 0.196633 5.10967 0.655444 5.61433L18.2213 31.0996L0.5899 56.5217C0.196634 57.0894 0 57.7833 0 58.5403C0 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href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"trustpilot-widget container mt-4\" data-locale=\"en-GB\" data-template-id=\"5419b6ffb0d04a076446a9af\" data-businessunit-id=\"5b56f994f057fc000112ee91\" data-style-height=\"20px\" data-style-width=\"450px\" data-theme=\"light\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uk.trustpilot.com\/review\/restore.co.uk\/records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trustpilot<\/a>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 11 operating centres covering the whole UK, Restore Datashred provides a reliable confidential waste disposal service to destroy any sensitive or proprietary information and keep your organisation safe from data breaches, fraud and regulatory fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Working alongside anyone who takes responsibility for sensitive documents, whether you\u2019re a facilities manager, compliance and data protection officer, or an office manager or PA, we\u2019ll help you understand your responsibilities, the law, and how you can protect your information, your customers and your company.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"581\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Staff-with-bin-2.webp?_t=1761061129\" alt=\"A member of staff ensures data security by holding a secure shredding bin, ready to dispose of sensitive documents in compliance with GDPR and privacy policies.\" class=\"wp-image-19184\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Staff-with-bin-2.webp 581w, https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Staff-with-bin-2-300x263.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_6bcc9ce1461c64a89dbe09ecb257a142\"\r\n\tclass=\"museum-sec image-text-block dark-bg\"\r\n\tstyle=\"background: var(--primary);\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6 order-0 order-lg-1 \">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-lg-start text-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/shredding-e1760968575568.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid img-main\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6 order-1 order-lg-0\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is confidential waste?<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Confidential waste refers to any document (or device) that contains personal, proprietary or sensitive information about your customers, suppliers, or your employees. It also covers any information that could put your business at risk if it was read by a competitor or a member of the general public.<\/p>\n<p>Confidential waste isn\u2019t limited to documents. Your hard drives and storage media can also contain potentially sensitive material, meaning they should be destroyed by a confidential disposal expert. Just deleting a file from your computer isn\u2019t always enough, as some information can be recovered even once it\u2019s supposed to have been removed.<\/p>\n<p>For a full breakdown of what counts as confidential and how to handle it day to day, see our <a style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/resource-hub\/\">resource hub<\/a> or our guide to confidential document disposal and <a style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/guide-to-paper-shredding-services\/\">paper shredding services<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_442822e7e7298309635658ae67ec7114\"\r\n\tclass=\"museum-sec image-text-block \"\r\n\tstyle=\"background: var(--white);\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6 order-0\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-lg-start text-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/10\/restore-datashred-confidential-paper-waste-unloading.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid img-main\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6 order-1 order-lg-0\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The law on confidential waste disposal<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 lay out responsibilities for organisations who handle any data considered secure, confidential, or otherwise sensitive. You need to make sure that you don\u2019t keep that data <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/key-rules-regulations-and-requirements-for-document-retention\/\">for longer than necessary<\/a>, and that when that time is up you anonymise or erase that data entirely.<\/p>\n<p>In practice, secure disposal means you need to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shred paper records so they can\u2019t be reconstructed<\/li>\n<li>Physically destroy hard drives, solid state drives and other storage media<\/li>\n<li>Prove the disposal has taken place correctly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_352c16b38245224eeba2e00b9c018067\" class=\"content-block \">\r\n\t<p>The law doesn\u2019t name a shredding standard, but BS EN 15713:2023 is the recognised one. It sets out what counts as the safe and secure destruction of sensitive material. A reliable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/services\/confidential-waste-management-services\/\">confidential waste management service<\/a> will be able to prove that they follow this code of practice when they destroy data with mobile equipment, or they relocate and destroy that material elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>A BS EN 15713:2023 compliant company will be able to show the right <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/about-restore-datashred\/our-accreditations\/\">accreditations<\/a>, and then explain how they mitigate your risk, safeguard your data, and prove the safe disposal of your documents with a certificate of destruction explaining when, where and how they were destroyed.<\/p>\n<p>That way, if the ICO or an auditor needs to make sure you\u2019re compliant with the law on secure document destruction, you can show them you\u2019ve done everything right.<\/p>\n<\/section>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-how-secure-confidential-waste-disposal-works\">How secure confidential waste disposal works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">A secure service documents every step, so you can prove the shredding was done properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<section id=\"block--block_280aa7d8ec7623fba8414c90d9859aee\" class=\"content-block \">\r\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/Bin.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Step one<\/h4>\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You secure the documents or media in lockable bins or sacks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">All sensitive documents need to be kept secure at all times. Even if you\u2019re sending them for confidential waste shredding, you need to keep them safe and protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/services\/confidential-waste-management-services\/\">confidential waste service works<\/a> by providing you with secure lockable cabinets or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/products\/confidential-shredding-bins\/\">confidential shredding bins<\/a> that keep your information safe and fully accounted for.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<section id=\"block--block_9dd09f4328bfb4e83b6783c67ad78a6d\" class=\"content-block \">\r\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/lorry.svg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Step two<\/h4>\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The secure bins or sacks are collected<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019ve secured your documents, you need to transport them to where they\u2019ll be destroyed. Some services can destroy confidential waste on-site, while others will require your bins or sacks to be collected and taken to a secure shredding centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re able to provide on-site shredding for paper documents, or remove them to one of our 11 operating centres.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<section id=\"block--block_cb4ae7aa386ac391bb74859b0f9c498a\" class=\"content-block \">\r\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/schedule-150x150.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Step three<\/h4>\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The documents are transported with a full chain of custody<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">If your documents leave your site, they need to be someone\u2019s responsibility and a full chain of custody should be established at all times. You need to know who\u2019s taking charge of security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Our customers know Restore Datashred\u2019s Secure Collection Operatives (SCOs), who prove their identity and confirm that the chain of custody has passed over to them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<section id=\"block--block_22d014e0cdd5fda01cfcf81c88daf92d\" class=\"content-block \">\r\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/cctv-02.svg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Step four<\/h4>\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>All documents are completely destroyed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s not enough to use a basic shredder for confidential waste shredding. Paper needs to be cross-cut shredded so it can\u2019t be pieced back together. At Restore Datashred, every collection is destroyed to BS EN 15713:2023, either on-site in a mobile shredding vehicle or at one of our secure operating centres.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<section id=\"block--block_423e93cabc2c2050e3908bf8d54353a8\" class=\"content-block \">\r\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/certification-1.svg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Step five<\/h4>\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The chain of custody is closed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">With your sensitive documents or drives safely destroyed, you should then be provided with proof to close the chain of custody. At this point, Restore Datashred will issue the final certificate of destruction to prove all your collected documents have been destroyed in line with BS EN 15713:2023 standards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_02878af22328e55711d526e65072dda7\"\r\n\tclass=\"museum-sec image-text-block dark-bg\"\r\n\tstyle=\"background: var(--primary);\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6 order-0 order-lg-1 \">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-lg-start text-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/10\/restore-datashred-jcb-confidential-paper-waste.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid img-main\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6 order-1 order-lg-0\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>On-site or off-site shredding: which is right for you?<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Destroying your confidential materials can be done at your premises, or at one of our secure operating centres. Both will see your material completely destroyed, both will ensure an auditable chain of custody, and both will result in a full certificate of destruction to prove that your items have been properly disposed of.<\/p>\n<p>For most customers, the choice really comes down to cost-efficient scaling versus the extra peace of mind of keeping eyes on your documents at every step.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<section id=\"block--block_8c3d90c826c2e5b8fa2aa9da032b1d62\" class=\"content-block \">\r\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/10\/on-site.svg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/services\/on-site-mobile-shredding-services\/\">On-site mobile shredding<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#4f5759;font-size:22px;line-height:1.3\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color\">\n<li>Preferred by customers who want to keep eyes on their confidential data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We deliver a compliant lockable bin to keep your waste secure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You let us know when you\u2019re ready to shred<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We bring a mobile shredding vehicle to your site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You see the process as we completely shred your confidential information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A waste transfer note and certificate of destruction is issued<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We bale and recycle your shredded paper to keep it out of landfill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<section id=\"block--block_acc3966d64a84b2d376144927f704d7e\" class=\"content-block \">\r\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/10\/off-site.svg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/services\/off-site-shredding\/\">Off-site shredding<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#4f5759;font-size:22px;line-height:1.3\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color\">\n<li>Preferred by customers who need regular, cost-effective shredding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We deliver a compliant lockable bin to keep your waste secure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You let us know when you\u2019re ready to shred<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We collect your material in a secure vehicle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We completely shred your confidential information at one of our centres<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A waste transfer note and certificate of destruction is issued<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We bale and recycle your shredded paper to keep it out of landfill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_091f3ffd84f4102b90757c0291051e09\"\r\n\tclass=\"museum-sec image-text-block \"\r\n\tstyle=\"background: var(--white);\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6 order-0\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-lg-start text-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/10\/restore-datashred-branded-lorry.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid img-main\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6 order-1 order-lg-0\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Regular pickups or one-off confidential waste collection?<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not all companies have a continual flow of confidential data that needs destroying on a monthly or even weekly basis. For some, their GDPR commitments and the nature of their work means confidential waste disposal is more ad-hoc, and ordered as required. Whichever camp you find yourself in, our confidential waste disposal services will work for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regular collections<\/strong><br \/>\nThe usual business in need of regular confidential waste collection is a larger company with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/shredding-services-for-multi-site-businesses\/\">multiple facilities<\/a>. Volume is high, and a single collection partner makes it easier to prove your compliance and track chains of custody. In this instance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/services\/regular-shredding\/\">regular shredding<\/a> makes sense as you keep confidential paperwork flowing into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/services\/bulk-paper-shredding\/\">bulk paper shredding<\/a> service on a regular basis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>One off confidential waste collection<\/strong><br \/>\nMaybe it\u2019s a big office move, an end of contract clear-out, or you just don\u2019t handle that much paperwork. Just because you don\u2019t need regular shredding doesn\u2019t mean you don\u2019t need secure, reliable shredding. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/services\/one-time-shredding\/\">one-time shredding service<\/a> was designed for just this kind of job, with our 48-hour turnaround <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/services\/swift-shred\/\">Swift Shred<\/a> service providing rapid destruction for those urgent projects.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_1bd2e9b13eb4dbecf8454c4804dff5d3\"\r\n\tclass=\"museum-sec image-text-block dark-bg\"\r\n\tstyle=\"background: var(--primary);\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6 order-0 order-lg-1 \">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-lg-start text-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/10\/restore-datashred-shredded-hard-drives.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid img-main\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6 order-1 order-lg-0\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Beyond paper: hard drives, media and branded products<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There\u2019s more to confidential waste than just paper. There\u2019s the obvious (digital media and hard drives) and the not so obvious. Branded goods and uniforms also need to be disposed of carefully, and legacy storage such as tapes have to be handled carefully too.<\/p>\n<p>In these circumstances, you\u2019ll need a secure document destruction service that can handle more than reams of paperwork and stacks of folders.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<section id=\"block--block_453bac4f3850528405d7d12673a858fb\" class=\"content-block \">\r\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/10\/harddrive.svg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Hard drive shredding<\/h4>\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Secure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/services\/hard-drive-shredding\/\">hard drive shredding<\/a> protects sensitive data by destroying your drives to the H-3 security standard. This level of destruction physically renders the drive unusable and ensures your data can\u2019t be recovered using conventional methods.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<section id=\"block--block_5804061fccefdedf6e6cf1e20441e562\" class=\"content-block \">\r\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/Mixed-media.svg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Tape shredding<\/h4>\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">If your business is still holding on to DLT, LTO and magnetic tapes filled with confidential information, we can free up your storage space and help you meet your compliance requirements with secure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/services\/tape-shredding\/\">tape shredding<\/a> for magnetic storage formats.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<section id=\"block--block_8ac0e8ab32ad3c27bf09a64494170d10\" class=\"content-block \">\r\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/10\/textile.svg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Product and textile shredding<\/h4>\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">From uniforms and ID cards to counterfeit goods or unsellable stock, we\u2019ll protect your reputation and your intellectual property by providing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/services\/product-textile-shredding\/\">product and textile shredding<\/a> service that can destroy fabrics, plastics and metals just as easily as paper. All handled in line with UK GDPR.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"h-confidential-waste-disposal-by-sector\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Confidential waste disposal by sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Restore Datashred is trusted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/sectors\/\">all sectors<\/a> where confidential waste needs to be securely disposed of to ensure data security and audit compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#4f5759;font-size:22px;line-height:1.3\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/sectors\/education-and-universities\/\">Education and universities<\/a><\/strong>, where sensitive information has to be carefully disposed of at the end of terms, semesters and years to protect pupil, student and staff records.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/sectors\/public-sector-and-government\/\">Public sector and government<\/a><\/strong>, where we helped DVSA keep collections across multiple sites on schedule and on budget.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/sectors\/nhs-and-healthcare\/\">NHS and healthcare<\/a><\/strong>, where we\u2019ve worked with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/resources-case-studies-chp\/\">Community Health Partnerships<\/a> (CHP) with disposal that meets their corporate social responsibility and their Net Zero goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/sectors\/finance-sector\/\">Finance<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/sectors\/legal-sector\/\">legal sectors<\/a><\/strong>, where our ability to provide full audit trails and chains of custody help our clients meet their regulatory requirements without compromising on security or confidentiality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/sectors\/defence-and-law-enforcement\/\">Defence sector<\/a><\/strong>, where we live up to the very highest standards of security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/sectors\/accountancy-sector\/\">Accountancy<\/a><\/strong>, where large volumes of financial information need to be regularly disposed of in a provably secure way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And in every sector around the UK, we\u2019re able to help with confidential waste disposal after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/sectors\/clearance-and-office-shredding\/\">office clearances<\/a> or other relocation or refurbishment projects. Our secure destruction goes beyond paper too, as when we helped <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/resources-case-studies-salvation-army\/\">The Salvation Army<\/a> securely shred four tonnes of textiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-sustainable-disposal-where-your-shredded-paper-goes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sustainable disposal: where your shredded paper goes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once your documents are destroyed, your legal duty is met, and the certificate of destruction proves it. For us, the next step is confidential waste recycling, because we don\u2019t send shredded paper to landfill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/recycle\/paper\/\">Paper recycling<\/a> is a key part of our disposal process. Cross shredding makes documents all-but impossible to piece together, but when those shreds are part of dozens of different recycled paper products, there\u2019s no way of even retrieving them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2025, we sent 57,000 tonnes of shredded paper to be recycled. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/recycle\/\">Restore Recycle service<\/a> handles a wider range of business waste too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-why-choose-restore-datashred\">Why choose Restore Datashred?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Organisations choose us for national reach with local service, and a certificate of destruction with every collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">We cover the UK from 11 operating centres with 190+ collection and mobile shredding vehicles. Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/about-restore-datashred\/\">about Restore Datashred<\/a>, and see how the work is audited in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/about-restore-datashred\/our-accreditations\/\">our accreditations<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<section id=\"block--block_27374a7bbd360c8974229f12e4307b08\" class=\"content-block \">\r\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/award.svg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">BS EN 15713:2023<\/h4>\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Ensures the destruction and safe, secure disposal of any confidential or sensitive material.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<section id=\"block--block_6ecd6fd6e3843205aa059c707f6453d1\" class=\"content-block \">\r\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/lock.svg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">ISO certifications<\/h4>\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 and ISO 45001 certify how we manage quality, the environment, information security and health and safety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<section id=\"block--block_6f5f9d6a45af69fe6cdbe1c47dc7859a\" class=\"content-block \">\r\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/07\/education.svg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">BS 7858<\/h4>\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">BS 7858 covers the security vetting of every member of staff who handles your material.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_91c47411a3e01cc85b99643676ad632e\"\r\n    class=\"inform-sec faq-accordion-block office-list-block \">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">    <div class=\"row\">\r\n        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n            <div class=\"text-box\">\r\n                <h2 class=\"faq-title\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\r\n                <div class=\"accordion\" id=\"faq-list-accordion\">\r\n                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-body-background\">\r\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\r\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap-child\/images\/faq-back.png\"\r\n                                            alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading-6ae1d8969afc1\">\r\n                                        <button class=\"accordion-button \" type=\"button\"\r\n                                            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-6ae1d8969afc1\"\r\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-6ae1d8969afc1\">\r\n                                            <span><\/span> How do I dispose of confidential waste?                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"drop-arrow\"\r\n                                                src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap-child\/images\/drop-arrow.svg\"\r\n                                                alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                                        <\/button>\r\n                                    <\/h2>\r\n\r\n                                    <div id=\"collapse-6ae1d8969afc1\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\r\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"heading-6ae1d8969afc1\"\r\n                                        data-bs-parent=\"#faq-list-accordion\">\r\n\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p>Under UK GDPR, you have to dispose of personal data securely so it can\u2019t be read or recovered, and be able to prove it. For most organisations, that means using a professional confidential waste company that destroys material to BS EN 15713:2023 and issues a certificate of destruction.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-body-background\">\r\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\r\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap-child\/images\/faq-back.png\"\r\n                                            alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading-6ae1d8969b0ac\">\r\n                                        <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\"\r\n                                            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-6ae1d8969b0ac\"\r\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-6ae1d8969b0ac\">\r\n                                            <span><\/span> What happens to confidential waste after collection?                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"drop-arrow\"\r\n                                                src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap-child\/images\/drop-arrow.svg\"\r\n                                                alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                                        <\/button>\r\n                                    <\/h2>\r\n\r\n                                    <div id=\"collapse-6ae1d8969b0ac\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\r\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"heading-6ae1d8969b0ac\"\r\n                                        data-bs-parent=\"#faq-list-accordion\">\r\n\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p>If your waste is being destroyed on-site, it\u2019ll be transferred to our secure disposal vehicle where it\u2019ll be shredded straight away. If it\u2019s being destroyed off-site, we\u2019ll collect your waste in a secure vehicle, transfer it to one of our secure operating centres and destroy it there, then issue your certificate of destruction.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-body-background\">\r\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\r\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap-child\/images\/faq-back.png\"\r\n                                            alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading-6ae1d8969b125\">\r\n                                        <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\"\r\n                                            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-6ae1d8969b125\"\r\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-6ae1d8969b125\">\r\n                                            <span><\/span> Will I get proof of destruction?                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"drop-arrow\"\r\n                                                src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap-child\/images\/drop-arrow.svg\"\r\n                                                alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                                        <\/button>\r\n                                    <\/h2>\r\n\r\n                                    <div id=\"collapse-6ae1d8969b125\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\r\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"heading-6ae1d8969b125\"\r\n                                        data-bs-parent=\"#faq-list-accordion\">\r\n\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p>Restore Datashred always provides proof in the form of a certificate of destruction showing when, where and how your confidential waste is destroyed.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-body-background\">\r\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\r\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap-child\/images\/faq-back.png\"\r\n                                            alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading-6ae1d8969b19c\">\r\n                                        <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\"\r\n                                            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-6ae1d8969b19c\"\r\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-6ae1d8969b19c\">\r\n                                            <span><\/span> How often should confidential waste be collected?                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"drop-arrow\"\r\n                                                src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap-child\/images\/drop-arrow.svg\"\r\n                                                alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                                        <\/button>\r\n                                    <\/h2>\r\n\r\n                                    <div id=\"collapse-6ae1d8969b19c\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\r\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"heading-6ae1d8969b19c\"\r\n                                        data-bs-parent=\"#faq-list-accordion\">\r\n\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p>That depends on how much waste you have. If waste is regularly building up to the point you\u2019re running out of storage space, a regular collection will stop that from happening. You\u2019ll also need to have any waste collected and destroyed within the timeframe set out by your GDPR commitments.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-body-background\">\r\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\r\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap-child\/images\/faq-back.png\"\r\n                                            alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading-6ae1d8969b207\">\r\n                                        <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\"\r\n                                            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-6ae1d8969b207\"\r\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-6ae1d8969b207\">\r\n                                            <span><\/span> Can shredded confidential waste be recycled?                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"drop-arrow\"\r\n                                                src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap-child\/images\/drop-arrow.svg\"\r\n                                                alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                                        <\/button>\r\n                                    <\/h2>\r\n\r\n                                    <div id=\"collapse-6ae1d8969b207\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\r\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"heading-6ae1d8969b207\"\r\n                                        data-bs-parent=\"#faq-list-accordion\">\r\n\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p>Yes. 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