⚠ Certain destruction services unavailable as we finalize partnerships with ITAD providers.
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Say Goodbye To Unwanted Data

Secure Data
Destruction

Your old drives hold more than you think. Simple deletion isn't destruction and we make sure your data is gone for good.
One point of contact. Zero headaches.

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Are you an R2 or e-Stewards certified organization?

We're continually building referral and subcontracting relationships with IT asset disposition companies operating in the GTA. If the prospect of being sent high-quality client referrals as we grow across the GTA interests you, let's talk.

⚠️ PLEASE READ BEFORE BOOKING
  • ✔ Full compliance support for PIPEDA and provincial privacy regulations.You can read about those regulations here and here.
  • ✔ Data destruction is permanent and irreversible. Once your media has been destroyed or purged recovery is not possible under any circumstances.
  • ✔ Care and Cables partners with third parties for some destruction services. Data is handled under strict chain‑of‑custody.
  • ✔ Neither Care and Cables nor its partners accept liability for lost data. Ensure you backup any data you may want to keep.
Our Part

Permanent. Verified. Done.

A straightforward, documented sanitization process for individuals, small businesses, and anyone with old drives they can't risk leaving readable. Each device is logged, Cleared, Purged or destroyed to standard, and handed back with proof.

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Secure Intake & Logging
We log each piece of media before anything is touched. We can pick up your media from you for a transportation fee.
2
Verified Physical Destruction
Secure chain-of-custody: Media is transported to and destroyed at a certified facility; Some available in-house.
2.5
Verified Drive Wiping
Drives are sanitized in-house to NIST 800-88 Clear or Purge standards, with certificates provided per device.
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Audit Ready Certification
You receive a written certificate of destruction or wipe for each drive upon completion, as applicable.
🖴  Storage Drives [HDD & SSD]
Sanitized in-house to NIST 800-88 standards, Clear or Purge level. SATA and M.2 NVMe supported, using ATA Secure Erase, Sanitize, and NVMe Format.
💾  Removable Media [USB, SD & flash]
Physically destroyed at chip level. Data is unrecoverable. Not currently available but check back soon!
💿  Optical Media [CD, DVD & Blu-rays]
Destroyed by physical shredding to DIN 66399 standards. Not currently available but check back soon!
🗄️  Device Retirement
Full device retirement. Stripped down, data destroyed, and materials recycled. Not currently available but check back soon!
Every Sanitization Job Includes
Every item logged by serial number
Client sign-off required
Method confirmed and documented per item
Responsible disposal of waste
Strict chain-of-custody enforcement
Certificate(s) provided upon completion
Pricing by Media Type
Media NIST 800-88 DoD 5220.22-M In-House Destruction
HDD Hard disk drives, up to 6 TB $30 $50 -
HDD >6 TB 2-3 business day turnaround depending on order size $40 $65 -
SSD Solid-state drives, SATA and M.2 NVMe $30 - * -

HDD

Hard disk drives, up to 6TB

Clear or Purge: NIST 800-88
$30
Multi-pass: DoD 5220.22-M
$50

HDD >6TB

Hard disk drives, over 6TB

Clear or Purge: NIST 800-88
$40
Multi-pass: DoD 5220.22-M
$65

SSD

Solid-state drives

SATA: ATA Secure Erase
$30
M.2: NVMe Sanitize / Format
$30

* DoD multi-pass overwrite is not offered for SSDs. Wear leveling prevents reliable full-sector coverage and degrades the drive unnecessarily. NIST 800-88 ATA Secure Erase is more thorough.

Bulk Pricing📦

Applied per booking. Does not accumulate across separate visits.

Storage Drives: $5 off per drive for 5-10 drives  ·  $7.50 off per drive for 10+ drives.

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