Tape destruction

Secure and certified

Protect your business and let Holland Recycling destroy your old data tapes. We destroy backup tapes, video tapes, cassette tapes, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks and USB sticks securely and with certification using our DIN66399 shredder. You always receive a GDPR-proof destruction statement.

"100% secure destruction of tapes, hard drives and other data carriers."

Luuk Bongers

Sales Manager

Having tapes destroyed – How does that work?

Have your backup tapes destroyed in five simple steps. We ensure a secure, certified and transparent process. From on-site pickup to the destruction statement: Holland Recycling gives you complete peace of mind.

In the first step, we collect your data tapes and other data carriers from your location.

In the second step, your data is continuously secured at our site in Boxtel, with 24-hour camera surveillance and alarm security.

In the third step, we register all your data tapes based on any serial numbers or asset tags.

The fourth step is the actual destruction: your data tapes are shredded with our DIN66399-certified shredder.

In the fifth and final step, you receive a GDPR-compliant destruction statement, supplemented with the serial numbers of all destroyed data carriers.

Corporate social responsibility

A sustainable approach is central to Holland Recycling. Not only the processing itself is important here, but especially the way we do it. Because the refurbishment process for IT hardware lends itself particularly well to employing people with a distance to the labour market, we have a wonderfully mixed team. As a member of CSR initiative AANtWERK, we work daily towards inclusive business practices. Want to know more about our social approach? Check out our page about sustainability and CSR.

Having tapes destroyed with Holland Recycling

Do you, as a business or institution, have backup tapes or old CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, USB sticks, video tapes or cassette tapes? If you use these, you own the data. That automatically makes you responsible for destroying this data once these tapes become surplus.

We still regularly see tapes simply thrown out with general waste, with all the possible consequences that entails. These digital storage media can still be full of confidential data, even when you think the data has already been fully removed. Want to throw away old video tapes, for example? Choose certainty and have your tapes collected by us. Holland Recycling can help you with the disposal and destruction of these data carriers.

Your data tapes can be easily disposed of

Holland Recycling transports your data carriers securely to our guarded data destruction depot. This depot is only accessible to the staff responsible for registering and shredding the data carriers. Our staff are screened and bound by confidentiality. At the destruction depot, the data carriers are registered and destroyed using a DIN66399-certified shredder.

Do the tapes have a serial number or asset tag? Then we can also handle the registration. In addition to your data tapes, we can also destroy your other data carriers such as hard drives, USB sticks and phones. After destruction, you receive a destruction statement from us. This destruction statement is GDPR-proof.

What our clients say:

“As the European market leader in network solution rentals, related services, and hardware buyback, IRENT offers organizations flexibility within their data centers. To achieve a fully circular and sustainable IT cycle, sustainable IT recycling is essential. For this reason, Holland Recycling’s commitment to sustainability makes them a key partner.”

IRENT IT systems

“For ICT vanaf Morgen, Holland Recycling is a valuable partner for the orderly recycling of IT equipment. Just like ICT vanaf Morgen, Holland Recycling views partnerships as opportunities to make the world a better place together.”

ICT vanaf Morgen

“As a cooperative bank, Rabobank has integrated sustainability into our business operations. Holland Recycling’s services manage a unique waste stream for Rabobank, ensuring that old IT hardware is professionally recycled into raw materials for new products.”

Rabobank

What happens to shredded tapes?

Unfortunately, recycling is not possible when destroying tapes and floppy disks. After these storage media are physically destroyed, the output is incinerated to generate energy in waste incineration plants. This way, this processing still has a useful application.

Other data carriers, such as hard drives, USB sticks and phones, do contain valuable raw materials. Holland Recycling further processes the shredded fraction of these into secondary raw materials. This way, valuable materials are preserved and we contribute to the circular economy.

Declaration of destruction for your tapes

After the destruction of your data tapes, you receive a destruction statement from Holland Recycling. If your tapes have a serial number or asset tag, we include this in the registration. This way, you have conclusive proof for your internal records and external audits.

Should you ever face an inspection due to GDPR or an audit for one of your certifications, you can use this to demonstrate that your data carriers were processed safely by a fully certified company. Our documentation is suitable for any audit or inspection.

Other data we destroy

Hard drive destruction

Certified destruction of HDD and SSD drives, via shredding or software-based wiping. Including an official destruction certificate for your records.

Hard drive wiping

Software-based wiping with certified Certus Software. Data is overwritten at least three times, and the drive retains its residual value.

Phone destruction

Certified destruction of smartphones and tablets. Including complete data removal and reporting.

Hard drive shredding

Physical destruction of hard drives into small particles, in accordance with DIN66399 H5. Including serial number registration and a destruction statement.

Frequently asked questions

Find direct answers here to the most frequently asked questions about destroying tapes and other data carriers.

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How are tapes destroyed?

It’s not advisable to destroy tapes yourself, as the data can often still be recovered. At Holland Recycling, we destroy tapes using our DIN 66399-certified shredder.

Why is it important to destroy tapes?

It is important to permanently destroy tapes, as this data carrier holds a lot of data. Additionally, tapes don’t need power or cooling to retain data.

What types of tapes does Holland Recycling destroy?

We destroy all common data tapes, including backup tapes (LTO, DLT, DAT), video tapes (VHS, Betamax), cassette tapes, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks and USB sticks. Get in touch if you’re unsure about your type of data carrier.

Do I receive a destruction statement?

Yes, after destruction you receive a GDPR-proof destruction statement from us. If the tapes have serial numbers or asset tags, these are included in the registration.

Do you have any more questions?

Isn’t your question listed? Send us an email and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.