Don't include medicine bottles with your shredding, they no longer accept them. Other than that, they are still professional and efficient.

Good value, efficient and I watched them shed my documents. About $ for 1 box of documents

Easy parking right at the shredding machine , unloaded the boxes of paper onto a hand cart and watched my old tax returns be turned into pulp. I was in and out in less than ten minutes. I paid cash and gave the workers a tip read more

Shred Defense - You get to see your documents be shredded, so your private info us turned into pulp. - Shredding Services Near Me - Richmond, California

This was eezy-peezy! Affordable. Fast. Helpful to get my four boxes worth of paper into the warehouse. Can't recommend enough.

From the start of our conversation over the phone to the time they picked up the papers and shredded I had nothing but 100% pure pure appreciation for all that they did, would recommend it to anyone who is looking to have things shredded on a personal level and professional level. Thank you shred defense read more

Great service, as soon as I arrived a employee came to my car an offered to take my bag of documents. She quoted me a price of $5 I happily agreed and watched my documents be shredded. It was so quick in & out in minutes. read more

I only give this business three stars because of the Customer Service. They open at 8:30 AM on Fridays. I showed up at 9:07am and everyone outside was having breakfast, I got out of my vehicle so I can get my bags and someone shouted at me saying are you here to shred? I said yes, he said can you please wait! as he was finishing eating his breakfast . I was in a rush, I waited 3 minutes. He was still eating his breakfast wasn't even turning my way so I decided to leave. Unfortunately other reviews said that it was easy, they parked someone came got their paper to shred it was easy and fast. I might go back again and give this business another try or I might just go back to my regular paper shredding company in Albany. It sucks because I live in San Pablo and wanted to give this business a try but Customer Service was not the greatest on my first visit read more

Great service and so cheap!! I watched all my boxes shredded right before my eyes. This warehouse building is close to the Target shopping center in Richmond. read more

I dropped off a banker box of film and negatives. $25. They don't shred photos while you wait. Because this is a hazardous waste kind of thing they have to shred separate from paper stuff so they wait until the shredder bin is full. Just know that your photos will be sitting around in a bin in a locked area for an indeterminate amount of time before they will be shredded. They have a huge monitor showing the shredding action going on behind locked doors. It's pretty cool to see. The guy who helped me was super nice and there was no line so I just walked up with my box and left within a few minutes read more

I always bring my papers here to get shredded. It's so easy - drive up, they'll come out with a basket and take your papers. I just dropped off 13 boxes and the charged $7/box. Pretty good. read more

I had such a hard time finding a place to shred documents for our business (We're in Sausalito), I'm so happy I stumbled upon this place. I brought file boxes of old paper files. They only charged $5 per box! The other places I looked started at $13. They were fast, friendly and had a big screen TV, where I could watch everything shredding. It was COOL! read more

Shred Defense - Shredding Services Near Me - Richmond, California

This is our go to shredder. They are a service oriented company. Before Covid, you could watch your stuff get shredded. I really trust this company. read more

WINNER WINNER WINNER!!!! Yes, I finally found a place to Shred my paper documents for CHEAP Price: $5.00 per Banker Box full of papers (trust me I called around and price point average $20) Parking: Private Parking Lot Location: In Richmond (right off interstate 80 @ McDonald Exit used to be Montgomery Wards) Trustworthy: You can watch your Paper Docs shred right in front of you via TV FYI: The area maybe HOOD for some people if you are from the suburbs.... I was not afraid what so ever.... I wore my Christian Louboutin Shoes, Goyard Profolio Bag, Versace Sunglasses & driving in a Tesla... - Just Saying giggles ahahaha read more

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Quick and easy! I had 2 boxes of old mail and documents. Reasonably priced.

Awesome place! It's located near the MacDonald Avenue Target and GameStop. They do walk-ins. I had 2 full banker boxes and they charged me $5 each. They even gave me a certificate of destruction. I definitely recommend this business! Thank you for your professional service. read more

I've been going to Shred Defense for three years now and they are great and reasonably priced.

The team was friendly and very helpful. We had a quite a few banker boxes and the price was really good. I absolutely recommend Shred Defense. Will definitely be back. read more

My assistant called this company today and I am very happy, we had worked all day going threw an old store room. I thought there was no way someone would be onsite to pick up these items...sure enough in under 50 minutes they had contacted us, arrange pick up and were paid pulling away. Customer service a 10 The driver a 10 over all I am very happy and kudos to my assistant she is amazing. read more

I needed to shred a large garbage bag full of financial documents. For individuals (versus businesses), this usually means taking it to Office Depot, Staples, UPS, or other places where your documents are put into a locked bin that is collected for shredding by a third party. I didn't feel comfortable with this. I was able to bring my documents to Shred Defense, see them empty the contents on a conveyor belt, and then watch on a video monitor as the materials went through the shredder. The fee was only $7.00! You'll need to drive to Richmond, but it's worth it given the price, particularly if you don't have a large quantity. (There are a few businesses in Marin who offer shred-as-you-watch" services for consumers but more expensive -- $40-150). **Please note -- most Bay Area businesses offering this service are currently closed during the Coronavirus "shelter in place" order. Shred Defense was open on 3/17/20, but they're not certain as to the status of their operations for the next few weeks....so call before you go! read more

So easy. Packed up five boxes of papers to shred. Drove by Shred Defense and emptied the boxes into a movable bin. They offered to shred the papers in front of me (but I've been using them for a while and I trust them to do their job properly). And they only charge $7/box. In and out in no time. read more

Great, friendly, fast service! They answered all of my questions and the price is very reasonable.

I was looking for a place to do the shredding for our business (Accutech Auto Care Inc.) and I heard from a friend that this shop had good prices and were very nice. when I spoke to Ernest, he seemed very nice and accommodating and told me to stop by whenever I had time. When we pulled up, I was wondering how we were going to unload all the boxes that the guys back at our shop helped us load. A gentleman saw me pull up and asked if I needed any help with the boxes, and two more of the gentlemen there immediately stooped what they were doing and said they would unload the boxes for us. They checked how much I had, and I was in and out in no time. They were great, super friendly, efficient and the price was great. I would recommend them to anyone, and we'll defiantly keep going to them. read more

Found No Trace online and all I can see is that they are GREAT! For $5 per banker's box you can watch them fully destroy all your old documents, checks, credit cards, CD's and more. We had 31 boxes of old accounting records and I watched them disappear (they have a TV screen hooked up so you can watch the action). They were really nice and offer great, friendly service. The best part is that all the paper gets recycled and used for toilet paper and cereal boxes here in the US. It doens't sit in the landfill. I'll go back there whenever I need this type of service done. read more

I found this place through Yelp and drove 45 minutes from the north bay to use this service. I called and believe I spoke to Nancy. She was so informative, friendly and thorough in instructions (what to expect upon arrival, best route of entry, etc). I drove out the same day making it just before closing. It was such a convenient set up and inexpensive. Upon arrival, I drove up and someone came out with a cart. Ordinarly you would retrieve a cart to load it with your documents but fotunately I had help from one of their workers due to my mobility issues. I was a bit disorganized with having my items ready to throw in the cart but the worker was very patient and accomodating. I can only imagine how frustrating it can be for a customer to show up just before closing and not have documents ready to go. I did not get a chance to view the shredding of the documents as they were closing up shop but they do have a set up that allows you to watch the shredding. I wish I could remeber the name of the worker who helped me. He was so friendly, patient and helpful. read more

I had several boxes of documents I needed to have shredded. I have never used a document shredding service before and didn't really know what to expect. Upon arrival I was greeted promptly and a cart was brought to my vehicle. I received help emptying the boxes into the cart. I was able to watch on a monitor as everything was shredded. Everyone was extremely helpful and kind. The next time I need document shredding I will definitely return. I highly recommend Shred Defense. read more

Best customer service and prices in the Bay Area. I will come here again and again. Keep an eye out for the place. It is a huge building in the back. Just follow the signs. read more

Always seen it always needed the service never acted. Glad I finally did. It's quick and safe $7 to shred a substantial amount of documents. They do it in front of you read more

This is the only place to take your shredding! Went there for the first time yesterday after reading all the great reviews. Alex Santana was helpful, courteous, and I was done in minutes. I expected to pay twice what they charged me based on what I've paid elsewhere. read more

Great place. Very professional. Reasonably priced. Convenient parking just steps from their gigantic shredder. They'll help you unload your car, and you can watch them do the shredding. No appointment needed, and no job is too small or large. They also do pick-ups. read more

Summary: They're the best! So easy, reliable, green, secure, affordable. Details: Absolutely Fantastic! We have been using them for our office in San Francisco for over 8 years and have always been happy with them, they've helped us through varying levels of need. We tried another shredding company before Shred Defense and here is why we switched to Shred Defense; * totally reliable - the other guys were inconsistent * secure - they are one of about four places in the entire San Francisco Bay Area that has a special accreditation for both general security and size of shredded bits * they recycle, without putting your security at risk * super helpful and easy to work with - they helped us figure out what size shredding bins we would need and how many as well as what to do when we have extra shredding, how to save money, etc. * cheaper than everyone else * family company, which may be why they are so friendly * always available - I think I've reached their voicemail instead of a person once or twice in the last couple years, but then they call back quickly * flexible - we've had them pick up extra or deliver an extra bin for office cleanups & they're always nice, flexible, and easy about it. I work with a lot of vendors and they are so much easier than other businesses! read more

Easy! Drive around to entrance, which is a warehouse door. It is across from Target in Richmond, the old ToysRUs building? There is no office, so just stand there, I saw a bell later that I could have rung. Nice guy asks how many boxes, I said 9. He went to car with me and dumped them into his big cart. I decided to keep the banker boxes. $45 on my card. Done. Great for small businesses needing to get rid of old customer invoices! read more

Yesterday I came here and worked with a young Latino guy who was very professional and even assisted me with getting my shreds out of my car. Unfortunately, today I had the pleasure of dealing with Chris who seemed like he was in such a rush he first stuck my card in and it said declined. I told him I think you took it out too quickly because there is more than enough on the card. He states okay and stuck it in again and charges me $358.92 for something that was suppose be $14.00! The manager never called me back in regards to my enormous refund that was due to his employees mistake! I had to call my card company fir them to take over. If you come here please bring cash as I don't trust them with my info anymore! read more

Fast service. $5 for a box. No need to weigh it- it's just 5 flat. $2 extra for watching it being shredded. Can't complain. Just fill out a paper, give them your paper that needs to be shredded, pay and be out. Simple. No more need of buying shredding machines that heat up. read more

Absolutely Amazing! I have never been so compelled to write a review, but the customer service and ease of service has me in awe. I am in the midst of selling my home, as a result so many paper bank statements, old bills and personal document have accumulated. They have been in the way for a while and I've been dreading handing over private information to be destroyed, not to mention the cost associated. I've seen this company when filing documents at the court house in the adjacent parking lot, but never paid too much attention. So when Google-ing "document shredding" I was surprised, yet pleased to see the positive Yelp reviews. I checked out their website which hosted a wealth of information, which made me feel better about handing over personal information. Then I called... I spoke to Nancy, she was very courteous and helpful. She gave me directions on how to get to the building so I wasn't wandering around looking for the entrance and quoted me a price of $5 per banker box. I was like whoa, that's not bad I can get rid of all these documents for $15-$20 bucks! I was thinking that maybe there was some hidden fees associated with the cost. Upon arriving it was so easy to drive up, they have great signage where to press the bell. I loved it! A gentleman walked out and I said I had spoken to Nancy earlier that afternoon and I had some documents I needed shredded. He handed me a cart with wheels and I got all of the documents out of my trunk. Rolled the cart back to the ring the bell area, he looked at it and said that's about one box. I said are you sure? I think its at least 2 or more, he smiled and said it wasn't that much $5 bucks! I was stunned, the whole process took me 20 minutes including travel time to and from my house. This has been by far the easiest thing I've done while getting my house ready to sell. I still can't believe how much relief this has given me and the ease of it all. I will definitely use them again both personally and professionally. read more

I just used Shred Defense for the first time. I live very close to its location and decided to give them a try. I've been using another shredding service, but this one is closer to home and more reasonable. They are professional and courteous, and provide a certificate of destruction. In my accounting business, I'm required to shred files periodically. I recommend them highly and will get the word out to my colleagues. read more

No problems at all using this friendly service. Cost me $5 for a box of papers. They can either shred them in front of you or they'll put them in a secure, locked queue for shredding later. (Entrance is around the back). read more

I hardly ever write reviews...but this place is a gem!! I happened to find it by driving by their Richmond location behind Target. The staff is fantastic...very helpful and the pricing is so great that I will never go back to my previous recycler for my business. I'm so glad I found them...customer for life!! read more

A fantastic and very reasonably priced service. Personnel was friendly and courteous. Had a bunch of personal papers, i.e. income tax returns for the last 20 yrs, refinance docs, bank statements, etc. Was reassuring to watch the destruction of everything on a screen and within a matter of minutes. Definitely would recommend this business. read more

No Trace is a top notch, family run business that takes care of their customers with great care. Great people, providing a great service and an unbeatable price. If you have any needs for document shredding, their state of the art equipment gives you confidence that your identity will be protected in today's identity theft laden society. Not Trace will leave "No Trace" of you for someone to find. Call No Trace and keep our dollars local. You will not be disappointed!! read more

Fast, efficient, friendly, economical. I was able to watch my documents get shredded within 30 seconds of my arrival. $5 for a file boxful. Easily accessible from the Target parking lot. I'll be back! read more