When your organization handles protected health information, financial records, or sensitive client data, “good enough” shredding is not enough.
You need secure document destruction in Seattle that stands up to regulators, auditors, and your own internal compliance standards.
Pacific Northwest Shredding provides NAID AAA Certified confidential material destruction for healthcare facilities, financial institutions,
government agencies, and professional organizations across King, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties.
For 36 years, we’ve delivered incident-free, fully documented destruction services that protect your patients, customers, and reputation.
Call
(206) 322-8461 or email
mark@pacificnwshredding.com to request a free compliance consultation or schedule secure destruction service.
A trusted confidential shredding service Seattle has relied on for 36 years
Pacific Northwest Shredding was founded in 1989 by Mark Guarin Mamon and formally incorporated in 2003. Before we specialized in secure destruction, we operated as Pacific NW Recycling, Inc., serving organizations throughout western Washington. Many of those early clients are still with us 35+ years later.
Today, we:
- Serve
600+ active clients throughout western Washington
- Have maintained
36 years of continuous incident-free service with zero security breaches
- Operate as a
minority-owned, family-run local business with deep roots in the Seattle community
- Support sensitive environments including
hospitals, clinics, public health agencies, banks, credit unions, investment firms, and government offices
Our mission:
“To be the most trusted, secure, compliant & cost-effective mobile document destruction service provider.”
Our core value speaks directly to this service:
“Our customer’s regulatory compliance and data security is our success.”
We don’t just haul away paper—we design
confidential shredding services that align with your legal obligations, policies, and risk tolerance.
How our secure document destruction process protects your organization
Chain of custody from pickup through complete destruction
Our
secure document destruction Seattle services are built around a strict, documented chain of custody:
1. Secure
Collection
- We provide
locked security containers at no charge, including:
- 9GL under-desk containers (35 lb)
- 32GL executive security consoles (100 lb)
- 64GL security containers (200 lb)
- Each container includes a lock-and-key system to prevent unauthorized access between pickups.
2. Uniformed,
Vetted Staff
- All personnel wear
uniforms and picture identification badges.
- Employees undergo
7-year criminal background checks,
employment verification,
drug screening, and sign
confidentiality agreements.
- All owners and officers are also background-checked, and every driver follows written security procedures.
3. Controlled Transport
and Vehicle Security
- Materials are collected in a secure manner and moved directly to our mobile shredding trucks.
- Trucks have
lockable cabs and cargo areas and meet all
USDOT federal regulations.
- Materials are contained during transfer to prevent loss or exposure to wind or weather.
4. On-site Destruction
While You Watch
- Documents are shredded
on your premises in our mobile shredding vehicles.
- You can watch the process in real time through
on-board viewing cameras, supporting transparency and internal audit requirements.
- All paper is shredded to OEM specifications of 5/8" cutter width or less, exceeding typical office-level security.
5. NAID Member Custody
and Documentation
- Materials remain in
NAID member custody from pickup through complete destruction.
- You receive documentation that supports HIPAA, GLBA, FACTA, and internal compliance policies.
This end-to-end process underpins our position as a
confidential shredding service Seattle healthcare, financial, and government organizations can rely on.
Request secure document destruction
and HIPAA shredding in Seattle
At Pacific Northwest Shredding, “your business is nobody’s business.” With 35+ years of continuous incident-free service, NAID AAA Certification, and a culture of absolute transparency, we deliver confidential material destruction you can trust—and prove.
Next steps:
- Request a free compliance consultation to review your current destruction practices
- Schedule same-day secure destruction service for urgent needs
- Contact Mark directly at
(206) 322-8461 or
mark@pacificnwshredding.com
- Request free HIPAA compliance training for your staff
- Get a quote for ongoing confidential shredding services or a one-time project






