{"id":592,"date":"2025-05-09T10:16:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T10:16:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/?page_id=592"},"modified":"2026-09-15T05:58:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T05:58:12","slug":"data-destruction-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/en\/datavernietiging\/","title":{"rendered":"Data destruction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"section section-pageheader-detail has-video has-no-bg has-no-pattern\">\n        <div class=\"container\" data-reveal-group>\n            <div class=\"holder\">\n                                    <div class=\"background-image\">\n                        <video autoplay playsinline muted loop class=\"background-visual\">\n                            <source src=\"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Reuzado-Diensten-video-Datavernietiging-Sanne-Zwitser.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n                        <\/video>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"content\">\n                        <h1>Data destruction for businesses: secure, certified and GDPR compliant<\/h1>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"rank-math-breadcrumbs\">\n                                <nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"link\">\n                        <div class=\"link-wrapper\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ijJdC0DEQYc\" data-fancybox=\"video\" data-autoplay=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                <i class=\"fa-light fa-play\"><\/i>\n                                Watch video\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n        <div  class=\"section section-content two-columns has-no-bg has-no-pattern\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"content-holder\" data-reveal-group>\n                                            <div class=\"column\">\n                            <div class=\"content\">\n                                <p>Decommissioned laptops, servers and hard drives often contain more business information than you might think: customer files, staff records, passwords, contracts. Reuzado ensures that this information never resurfaces. Our <strong>data destruction<\/strong> is organised in accordance with ISO 27001 and DIN 66399, is carried out by our own staff and is fully traceable from registration through to certification.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter whether it\u2019s a single hard drive or an entire data centre being decommissioned. Every data storage device is registered by its serial number, destroyed and recorded in a data destruction certificate, which you can present immediately in the event of an audit or a request from the Dutch Data Protection Authority.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"content\">\n                            <p>Choose the method of data destruction that suits your organisation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On site, using our mobile shredder and under your supervision<\/li>\n<li>At Reuzado, in our secure processing area<\/li>\n<li>Combined with the purchase or recycling of your end-of-life IT equipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                                            <div class=\"button-holder\">\n                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/en\/quotation\/data-destruction-2\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button\">Request a Quote<\/a>\n                                                                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button alt\">Contact us<\/a>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n\n        <div  class=\"section section-block-cards has-bg-lightblue has-pattern-blue\" data-reveal-group>\n            \n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"holder\">\n                    <div class=\"content-holder\">\n                        <h2>How does data destruction work?<\/h2>\n<p>Formatting or \u201cdeleting\u201d a drive via the operating system only removes the reference to the data, not the data itself. A large proportion of it can be recovered within an hour using freely available recovery tools. You do not want to run that risk with equipment leaving the premises. That is why Reuzado works exclusively with two proven methods: physical data destruction in an industrial shredder or certified overwriting using Blancco software.<\/p>\n<p>The GDPR also requires you to demonstrably delete any personal data you no longer need. By issuing a data destruction certificate for each data carrier, you can document exactly what was destroyed, when and how \u2014 and avoid data breaches, reporting obligations and fines.<\/p>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"button-holder\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/en\/quotation\/data-destruction-2\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button\">\n                                    Request a Quote                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"block-holder\">\n                                                    <div class=\"blocks\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"column\" data-reveal-group>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"block\">\n                                                    <div class=\"inner\">\n                                                        <h3>1. Register your equipment<\/h3>\n<p>You can register your equipment using the form, by email or by telephone. We will go through the details with you to determine the quantity and type of data storage media involved, whether the hardware still has any residual value, and whether you would like the destruction to take place on-site or at our premises.<\/p>\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"block\">\n                                                    <div class=\"inner\">\n                                                        <h3>2. On-site destruction or collection<\/h3>\n<p>Our own drivers collect the equipment in locked roll-on containers, or we can bring the mobile shredder to you. From the moment of handover, the equipment is insured and the chain of custody remains unbroken.<\/p>\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"column\" data-reveal-group>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"block\">\n                                                    <div class=\"inner\">\n                                                        <h3>3. Registration and processing<\/h3>\n<p>In the processing room, we scan every data storage device for its serial number and link it to your order. Hard drives, SSDs, tapes and mobile phones are kept separate from the rest of the hardware, so that nothing falls through the cracks.<\/p>\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"block\">\n                                                    <div class=\"inner\">\n                                                        <h3>4. Physical or software-based destruction<\/h3>\n<p>Data storage media that are no longer reused are shredded into fragments in accordance with DIN 66399. We erase recent equipment that is still fit for a second life using Blancco: each sector is overwritten and the erasure report is automatically recorded.<\/p>\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"block\">\n                                                    <div class=\"inner\">\n                                                        <h3>5.  Certificate and report<\/h3>\n<p>Within a few days, you will receive the data destruction certificate, which will include all serial numbers, the method used and the date. You will also receive a breakdown of what has been reused and recycled, and how many kilograms of material have been recovered.<\/p>\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n        <div  class=\"section section-content has-no-padding-top-d has-no-padding-bottom-d has-no-padding-top-m has-no-padding-bottom-m has-no-bg has-no-pattern\">\n                        <div class=\"container\" data-reveal-group>\n                <div class=\"content-holder\">\n                    <div class=\"content\">\n                        <div class=\"inner\">\n                            <h2>Our secure approach to data destruction<\/h2>\n<p>Two methods, one certainty: once the process is complete, the data is irretrievable and you\u2019ll have the proof to prove it. Which method you choose depends on how sensitive the information is, whether the hardware still has any value, and how much control you want to retain yourself.<\/p>\n                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n\n        <div  class=\"section section-content two-columns has-no-bg has-no-pattern\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"content-holder\" data-reveal-group>\n                                            <div class=\"column\">\n                            <div class=\"content\">\n                                <h3>On-site destruction<\/h3>\n<p>For organisations in the healthcare sector, the financial sector, the public sector or the defence sector, equipment containing data is often not permitted to leave the premises. In such cases, we bring our mobile shredder to you. Our staff remove the data storage devices from the systems, scan them and shred them on the spot whilst you or your security officer looks on. We take the shredded remains away for certified recycling; the empty hardware can go straight into the procurement or recycling process.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"content\">\n                            <h3>Destruction at our secure facility<\/h3>\n<p>If you wish to hand the process over to us entirely, we will collect the equipment and process it in our secure processing area, which features access control and CCTV surveillance. There, data storage media are dismantled, registered and shredded in an industrial shredder. This is the most popular option for larger volumes, for example when moving premises, carrying out a hardware refresh or closing a branch.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <div  class=\"section section-images-slider has-no-padding-top-d has-no-padding-top-m has-no-bg has-no-pattern\">\n        \n                    <div class=\"slider-container\">\n                <div class=\"slider-track\">\n                                            <div class=\"slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reuzado-hoge-resolutie-JudithCapponFotografie-9143.jpg\" alt=\"shredder truck\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reuzado-hoge-resolutie-JudithCapponFotografie-9570.jpg\" alt=\"Shredded hard drives following physical data destruction at Reuzado\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reuzado-hoge-resolutie-JudithCapponFotografie-7830.jpg\" alt=\"A Reuzado employee sorts end-of-life IT equipment for data destruction and recycling\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reuzado-hoge-resolutie-JudithCapponFotografie-9573.jpg\" alt=\"Remains of destroyed data storage media following data destruction using the Reuzado shredder\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reuzado-hoge-resolutie-JudithCapponFotografie-9564.jpg\" alt=\"data destruction\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reuzado-hoge-resolutie-JudithCapponFotografie-7806.jpg\" alt=\"Collected IT equipment awaits data destruction in Reuzado\u2019s processing area\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n        <div  class=\"section section-content two-columns has-bg-lightblue has-no-pattern\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"content-holder\" data-reveal-group>\n                                            <div class=\"column\">\n                            <div class=\"content\">\n                                <h4>Certified software-based data destruction<\/h4>\n<p>Laptops that are two or three years old are too valuable to be shredded. For such equipment, we use Blancco Certified Data Erasure: the entire drive is overwritten several times, the result is verified and recorded for each device in a data erasure report. The hardware can then be safely resold or reused \u2014 and we offset that residual value against the cost of your data destruction.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"content\">\n                            <h4>Sustainable processing of destroyed media and IT equipment<\/h4>\n<p>What comes out of the shredder is not waste but raw material. Aluminium, copper, printed circuit boards and precious metals are separated and returned to the supply chain. Reuzado is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weeelabex.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WEEELABEX<\/a>-certified to the strictest European standard for the processing of e-waste. As a social enterprise based in Haarlem, we also do this with a team that includes people who face barriers to the labour market in permanent roles. This means your data destruction also brings social benefits.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <div  class=\"section section-faq is-default has-no-bg has-no-pattern\">\n        \n        <div class=\"container\" data-reveal-group>\n                        <div class=\"faq-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"faq\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"faq-title\">\n                                <h2>Frequently asked questions about data destruction<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                            <div class=\"faq-items-wrapper\" data-reveal-group>\n                                                            <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                                    <div class=\"faq-heading toggle-heading\">\n                                        <h3>What exactly is data destruction?<\/h3>\n                                        <i class=\"icon opened\"><\/i>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-body toggle-body is-opened\">\n                                        <p>Data destruction means that the information on a data storage medium (hard disk, SSD, tape, USB stick, mobile phone) is permanently rendered unreadable. At Reuzado, this is achieved by physically shredding the storage device in accordance with DIN 66399 or by certified overwriting of the contents using Blancco. In both cases, you will receive a certificate for each serial number.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                                    <div class=\"faq-heading toggle-heading\">\n                                        <h3>Why is hard drive destruction better than wiping it?<\/h3>\n                                        <i class=\"icon closed\"><\/i>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-body toggle-body hidden\">\n                                        <p>\u201cDeleting\u201d via Windows, macOS or a factory reset only removes the index; the data remains physically on the drive and can be recovered using data recovery software. Physical destruction in a shredder rules this out. If you do wish to reuse the drive, opt for certified overwriting \u2014 this is different from simply erasing the data and provides a verifiable erasure report.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                                    <div class=\"faq-heading toggle-heading\">\n                                        <h3>Is data destruction mandatory under the GDPR?<\/h3>\n                                        <i class=\"icon closed\"><\/i>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-body toggle-body hidden\">\n                                        <p>The GDPR requires organisations to delete personal data as soon as it is no longer needed and to be able to demonstrate that this has been done. Simply putting a hard drive in a cupboard or giving it away without proof of destruction does not meet this requirement. With professional data destruction and the accompanying certificate, you fulfil your accountability obligations and prevent a data breach that would require reporting.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                                    <div class=\"faq-heading toggle-heading\">\n                                        <h3>What kind of IT equipment can you destroy?<\/h3>\n                                        <i class=\"icon closed\"><\/i>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-body toggle-body hidden\">\n                                        <p>We securely destroy a wide range of IT equipment, including hard drives (HDD and SSD), laptops, servers, USB drives, NAS systems, mobile phones, and network devices. Whether the devices are working or not, we handle everything responsibly and in line with the highest standards.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                                    <div class=\"faq-heading toggle-heading\">\n                                        <h3>Will I receive a certificate of destruction?<\/h3>\n                                        <i class=\"icon closed\"><\/i>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-body toggle-body hidden\">\n                                        <p>Yes. You will always receive an official certificate of data destruction, which includes the serial numbers of the destroyed devices, the date, and the destruction method used. This ensures complete transparency for your internal records or compliance audits.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                                    <div class=\"faq-heading toggle-heading\">\n                                        <h3>Can you destroy data on site?<\/h3>\n                                        <i class=\"icon closed\"><\/i>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-body toggle-body hidden\">\n                                        <p>Yes. We offer on-site data destruction services with our mobile shredder unit. This allows you to witness the hard drive destruction process directly, maintaining full control over your sensitive data and equipment.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                                    <div class=\"faq-heading toggle-heading\">\n                                        <h3>What is the fastest way to remove data securely?<\/h3>\n                                        <i class=\"icon closed\"><\/i>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-body toggle-body hidden\">\n                                        <p>The most secure and efficient method is physical hard drive destruction. The storage medium is immediately shredded into tiny pieces, preventing any possibility of data recovery. This is especially useful when clearing out outdated IT equipment.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                                    <div class=\"faq-heading toggle-heading\">\n                                        <h3>How can I be sure my data is really gone?<\/h3>\n                                        <i class=\"icon closed\"><\/i>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-body toggle-body hidden\">\n                                        <p>At Reuzado, we use fully certified data destruction processes that meet GDPR and international standards. After each job, you receive a certificate and detailed report. This gives you confidence that your data and IT equipment were handled securely and responsibly.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                                    <div class=\"faq-heading toggle-heading\">\n                                        <h3>What does data destruction cost at Reuzado?<\/h3>\n                                        <i class=\"icon closed\"><\/i>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-body toggle-body hidden\">\n                                        <p>The cost of data destruction depends on the number of data storage devices, the method chosen (physical shredding or certified erasure) and whether we visit your premises or collect the equipment. Often, part of the costs is covered by the residual value of your depreciated hardware, meaning that data destruction can, in practice, be cost-neutral or even profitable. Request a no-obligation quote; you\u2019ll receive a quotation within one working day.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                                    <div class=\"faq-heading toggle-heading\">\n                                        <h3>How quickly can data destruction be scheduled?<\/h3>\n                                        <i class=\"icon closed\"><\/i>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-body toggle-body hidden\">\n                                        <p>We usually schedule on-site data destruction within five working days; collection can often be arranged even sooner. In urgent cases, such as a relocation or an increased risk of a data breach, we\u2019ll work with you to find a solution within 48 hours. Following the data destruction, you\u2019ll receive the certificate listing all serial numbers within a few days, so your records are complete straight away.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div  class=\"section section-image-card has-no-bg has-no-pattern\">\n        \n        <div class=\"container\" data-reveal-group>\n            <div class=\"card-holder\">\n                                    <div class=\"content-holder\">\n                        <div class=\"inner\">\n                            <h2>Certified and auditable data destruction<\/h2>\n<p>At Reuzado, data destruction is not a stand-alone service but part of a controlled process: from collection to recycling. Every step is set out in procedures that are subject to external audits, so that, in the event of an inspection, you will never have to explain what has happened to your data storage devices.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ISO 27001 - information security and secure data processing<\/li>\n<li>ISO 9001 - quality assurance of processes<\/li>\n<li>ISO 14001 - responsible and sustainable processing of hardware<\/li>\n<li>DIN 66399 - standard for physical destruction of data carriers<\/li>\n<li>Blancco Certified Data Erasure - certified software-based data erasure<\/li>\n<li>WEEELABEX \u2013 European standard for the treatment of e-waste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This enables us to guarantee a data destruction process that is secure, verifiable and compliant \u2014 and which you can prove in writing.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"image-wrapper\">\n                        <div class=\"image-holder\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reuzado-hoge-resolutie-JudithCapponFotografie-9564.jpg\" alt=\"data destruction\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div  class=\"section section-cta has-small-image has-no-padding-bottom-d has-no-padding-bottom-m has-no-bg has-no-pattern\">\n        \n        <div class=\"holder\">\n            <div class=\"container\" data-reveal-group>\n                <div class=\"cta-holder\">\n                                            <div class=\"image-holder\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Marina-2-reuzado-.jpg\" alt=\"Marina, a consultant at Reuzado specialising in data destruction and IT processing\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"content-holder\">\n                        <div class=\"inner\">\n                            <p>Would you like to know which approach is best suited to your equipment and your risk profile?<\/p>\n<p>Please contact our advisers via <a href=\"mailto:info@reuzado.nl\">info@reuzado.nl<\/a> or <a href=\"tel:+31235519821\">+31 (0)23 551 98 21<\/a>, or submit the contact form. 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