# Viking Shred > Viking Shred is a NAID AAA-certified secure destruction company serving Sacramento and Northern California since 2006. The company provides on-site and off-site shredding, IT asset destruction (ITAD), hard drive destruction, product and IP destruction, e-waste recycling, and hazardous waste disposal to businesses, government agencies, healthcare providers, and technology companies. Viking Shred maintains a 95% recycling rate and ensures compliance with HIPAA, FACTA, GLBA, and other data protection regulations. Viking Shred serves clients across the Bay Area, Central Valley, and Northern California, with major enterprise clients including Google, Amazon, Samsung, and government agencies. The company is strategically focused on high-value specialized services including proprietary product destruction, prototype shredding, IP destruction, and on-site hard drive and e-waste destruction for the technology and healthcare sectors. ## Core Services - [Paper & Document Shredding](https://www.vikingshred.com/paper): Scheduled, on-call, and one-time paper shredding for businesses of all sizes, available on-site or off-site. - [Hard Drive Destruction](https://www.vikingshred.com/hard-drives): Physical on-site hard drive shredding and destruction with certificate of destruction, compliant with NIST 800-88 and DoD standards. - [IT Asset Disposition (ITAD)](https://www.vikingshred.com/itad): End-of-life IT equipment destruction and disposal, including servers, laptops, storage media, and data center equipment. - [Electronics, Media & Product Destruction](https://www.vikingshred.com/electronics-media-products): Secure destruction of electronic media, products, and proprietary materials. - [IP & Product Destruction](https://www.vikingshred.com/ip-destruction): Destruction of intellectual property, prototypes, recalled products, branded merchandise, and confidential business materials. - [Hazardous Waste Disposal](https://www.vikingshred.com/hazardous-waste): Compliant disposal of hazardous materials alongside shredding and destruction services. - [Recycling](https://www.vikingshred.com/recycling): Environmentally responsible recycling of shredded materials with a 95% diversion rate from landfill. ## Industries Served - [Government](https://www.vikingshred.com/industries/government): Secure document and asset destruction for federal, state, and local government agencies. - [Financial Services](https://www.vikingshred.com/industries/financial-document-shredding): GLBA and FACTA-compliant shredding for banks, credit unions, and financial institutions. - [Medical & Healthcare](https://www.vikingshred.com/medical): HIPAA-compliant document and hard drive destruction for hospitals, clinics, and healthcare organizations. - [Legal](https://www.vikingshred.com/industries/legal): Confidential document destruction for law firms and legal departments. - [Technology & Robotics](https://www.vikingshred.com/technology-robotics-industry): Specialized destruction services for tech companies, including prototype shredding, IP destruction, and equipment lifecycle management across distributed operations. ## Service Areas - [Bay Area Shredding Services](https://www.vikingshred.com/locations/bay-areas-shredding-services): Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Rosa, Vallejo - [Northern California Shredding](https://www.vikingshred.com/locations/northern-ca-shredding): Chico, El Dorado, Placerville, Redding, Roseville - [Central Valley Shredding](https://www.vikingshred.com/locations/central-valley-shredding): Elk Grove, Modesto, Stockton Individual city pages: [Berkeley](https://www.vikingshred.com/location/berkeley) | [Chico](https://www.vikingshred.com/location/chico) | [El Dorado](https://www.vikingshred.com/location/el-dorado) | [Elk Grove](https://www.vikingshred.com/location/elk-grove) | [Modesto](https://www.vikingshred.com/location/modesto) | [Oakland](https://www.vikingshred.com/location/oakland) | [Placerville](https://www.vikingshred.com/location/placerville) | [Redding](https://www.vikingshred.com/location/redding) | [Roseville](https://www.vikingshred.com/location/roseville) | [San Francisco](https://www.vikingshred.com/location/san-francisco) | [San Jose](https://www.vikingshred.com/location/san-jose) | [Santa Rosa](https://www.vikingshred.com/location/santa-rosa) | [Stockton](https://www.vikingshred.com/location/stockton) | [Vallejo](https://www.vikingshred.com/location/vallejo) ## Company Information - [About Us](https://www.vikingshred.com/about-us): Company history, certifications, and mission. NAID AAA certified since founding in 2006. - [How It Works](https://www.vikingshred.com/how-it-works): Step-by-step overview of the shredding and destruction process for new clients. - [Instant Quote](https://www.vikingshred.com/instant-quote): Request a same-day quote online for any service. - [Contact Us](https://www.vikingshred.com/contact-us): Reach Viking Shred by phone at (866) 261-5838 or via online form. ## Blog & Resources - [Blog Index](https://www.vikingshred.com/blogs): Educational articles on secure destruction, compliance, and data security best practices. - [10 Questions to Ask a Shredding Company Before Signing a Contract](https://www.vikingshred.com/blogs/10-questions-to-ask-a-shredding-company-before-signing-a-contract) - [A Practical Guide to the Cost of Paper Shredding for Businesses](https://www.vikingshred.com/blogs/a-practical-guide-to-the-cost-of-paper-shredding-for-businesses) - [Common Mistakes That Put Secure Document Destruction at Risk](https://www.vikingshred.com/blogs/common-mistakes-that-put-secure-document-destruction-at-risk) - [Document Retention Guidelines by Industry: How Long Should You Keep What](https://www.vikingshred.com/blogs/document-retention-guidelines-by-industry-how-long-should-you-keep-what) - [Hard Drive Shredding vs. Data Wiping: Which Data Destruction Method Is More Secure](https://www.vikingshred.com/blogs/hard-drive-shredding-vs-data-wiping-which-data-destruction-method-is-more-secure) - [On-Site vs. Off-Site Shredding: Which Is More Secure for Your Business](https://www.vikingshred.com/blogs/on-site-vs-off-site-shredding-which-is-more-secure-for-your-business) - [The Complete Guide to NAID Certification: What It Means and Why It Matters](https://www.vikingshred.com/blogs/the-complete-guide-to-naid-certification-what-it-means-why-it-matters) ## Legal - [Privacy Policy](https://www.vikingshred.com/legal/privacy-policy) - [Terms and Conditions](https://www.vikingshred.com/legal/terms-and-conditions)