Data destruction can be easily divided into 2 categories: Paper shredding or Document Destruction vs. non-paper/media destruction. When it comes to paper shredding, the service provider will place locked cabinets in an office location for securely storing documents to be shredded. According to a pre-determined schedule, the paper shredding company will collect the contents of the bins. If you choose offsite shredding, they will take the documents to a secure location to shred them. For especially sensitive records, mobile paper shredding services are available to shred documents on-site before they leave your sight (or site). Media destruction services can include tapes, DVDs or CDs, microfiche, photographs, X-Rays, and some companies will also destroy hard drives.