Optical discs aren't magnetic, so a degausser does nothing to them — the data has to be physically destroyed. Allegheny shredders destroy CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs on your own site, alongside the drives and media you already shred.
The hard drive and SelecShred™ lines for discs with drives, and the Particle Cut line for discs in bulk with mixed media.
Shred size and throughput for optical media depend on the machine — get in touch for details.
We build to recognized standards including NIST SP 800-88 and DIN 66399. Tell us the standard and level you work to and we'll confirm the configuration.
The US guidelines for media sanitization. They set out three methods: Clear, Purge and Destroy. Shredding is a Destroy method, the highest of the three.
The international standard that grades shred size into security levels, separately for each type of material. The media on this page fall under class O.
No. Degaussing works on magnetic media only; optical discs store data in the disc itself, so they have to be physically destroyed. See degausser vs shredder.
Yes — the hard drive, SelecShred™ and Particle Cut lines take discs as well. Tell us your mix and volume and we'll confirm the machine.
It depends on the machine — get in touch for details.
Tell us what you need to destroy and how much, and we'll match the machine — or see how we handle government & defense.
Material, volume, and the result you need at the end. Help us understand your space — direct from the people who build the machine.
