FAQ

I am a Novak residential customer. Is it okay if I just bring in one box at a time?

Absolutely.

I understand you destroy Non-Paper media too. Can you explain what type of items those are?

Non-Paper media types:

• Optical Media: Includes digital electronic storage devices that write or read data, CDs, DVDs, CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs.
• Magnetic Media: Includes magnetic tapes and floppy disks.
• Flash Media: Includes USB storage devices, PDA's and cell phones.

Do you have a list of the types of documents a consumer should shred?

Yes, we have a list of paper documents residents should bring to shred.

After the documents are securely shredded, what happens to them?

The shredded documents are formed into bails and shipped out to pulp mills to be recycled.  Each year, Dakota Data Shred recovers million pounds of shredded documents.