First purge? Annual cleanout? Either way, ten minutes of prep makes shred day faster and your quote more accurate. Four steps:
1. Pull Out Anything That Isn’t Office Paper
Purge shredding takes paper only — staples, paper clips, and folders can stay in, but binders, cardboard, plastics, and electronic media come out. Not sure what counts? Check the shred-this list and the FAQ. Hard drives, CDs, tapes, and X-rays aren’t trash — they go through specialty destruction instead.
2. Count What You Have
Count your boxes and bags, or estimate against file drawers (a standard banker box is about half a drawer — see the box-size chart). This is the step that matters most: an accurate count means we assign the right amount of truck time and your quote holds.
3. Mark What’s Going
Tag, label, or group everything to be destroyed so nothing is missed and nothing extra disappears. If some cabinets are staying and some are going, make it obvious.
4. Book It
Book online or call (562) 426-0557 with your count. We’ll quote the job, set a window, and shred it all at your curb — you watch, then take your Certificate of Destruction.