New England’s second-largest city needs certified shredding
Worcester is Central Massachusetts’ medical, academic, and manufacturing capital — home to UMass Memorial Medical Center, Saint Vincent Hospital, eight universities including WPI and Holy Cross, and 25% of all Massachusetts biomanufacturing jobs. With 200,000+ residents and 104,000 workers, it generates more sensitive records than any Massachusetts city outside Boston. We’re 45 minutes northeast — BBB A+, HIPAA and FERPA certified, zero data breaches since 2007.
Drop-off or we come to your Worcester location
- ✓ Drop-off at our facility — 99¢/lb, no minimum
- ✓ Off-site pickup throughout Worcester & County
- ✓ HIPAA & FERPA compliant destruction
- ✓ Hard drive & biomanufacturing media destruction
- ✓ Notarized Certificate of Destruction every job
Flat rates · No hidden fees · Prices posted publicly online
New England’s second-largest city — with healthcare, academia, biomanufacturing, and $4.5 billion in recent development
Worcester has grown faster than any major New England city over the past decade — outpacing even Boston in population growth with a 14% increase between 2010 and 2020. Today it’s a 200,000-person city anchored by two major hospital systems, eight universities, and a biomanufacturing sector that holds 25% of all Massachusetts biomanufacturing jobs.
That concentration of healthcare, research, education, and manufacturing means an enormous volume of sensitive records subject to documented disposal requirements under HIPAA, FERPA, MA 201 CMR 17.00, and federal research compliance frameworks.
Healthcare — 20,872 employed
Worcester’s largest employment sector. UMass Memorial Medical Center and Saint Vincent Hospital generate continuous PHI requiring HIPAA-certified destruction across patient records, billing, research, and administrative files.
Education — 14,236 employed
Eight universities including WPI, Clark University, Holy Cross, and UMass Medical School generate student records, research documentation, and faculty HR files with FERPA and research compliance obligations.
Biomanufacturing — 25% of MA’s jobs
Worcester County holds a quarter of all Massachusetts biomanufacturing employment. Companies like Waters Corporation and Saint-Gobain generate R&D records, QC files, and clinical data requiring certified destruction.
Manufacturing — Polar Beverages, Saint-Gobain
Traditional and advanced manufacturing generates HR records, operational documentation, and financial files — all subject to MA 201 CMR 17.00 when containing personal information about Massachusetts residents.
Worcester’s population — New England’s second-largest city and the hub of a Central Massachusetts economy that employs 104,000 workers across healthcare, education, manufacturing, and professional services.
- 2 major hospital systems (UMass Memorial, Saint Vincent)
- 8 colleges and universities generating FERPA records
- 25% of MA biomanufacturing jobs in Worcester County
- 5,000+ firms in the metropolitan area
- $4.5B in major development projects over 10 years
- Port of Worcester — major inland container yard
Drive or schedule a pickup
The 45-minute drive via I-290 East is straightforward. For businesses that prefer not to drive, our off-site pickup serves all Worcester ZIP codes. Call (978) 636-0301 for pickup pricing to your address.
Two hospital systems. Eight universities. Worcester’s largest employers generate records requiring certified destruction.
Healthcare and education together employ nearly 35,000 Worcester residents. Every patient record, every student file, every research document eventually needs to be destroyed under a compliance framework requiring documented proof of disposal. We provide that documentation — a notarized Certificate of Destruction satisfying HIPAA auditors, FERPA compliance reviews, and MA 201 CMR 17.00 requirements alike.
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Central New England’s largest health system. Continuous PHI generation requires HIPAA-certified destruction across patient records, billing, research, and administrative files with notarized CoD documentation.
Saint Vincent Hospital
Worcester’s second major hospital system. PHI generated across inpatient, outpatient, and specialty care requires HIPAA-certified destruction with notarized documentation for compliance and audit purposes.
WPI, Clark University & Holy Cross
Three of Worcester’s major research universities generate student records (FERPA), research documentation with IP sensitivity, grant files, and HR records requiring documented secure destruction.
UMass Medical School & MCPHS
Medical education generates both student records (FERPA) and clinical training documentation (HIPAA) — a dual compliance obligation requiring a shredding provider certified for both frameworks.
Assumption University & Worcester State
Student records, financial aid files, athletics records, and administrative HR documentation all require FERPA-compliant destruction when retention periods are met.
Waters Corporation & Biomanufacturing
Worcester County’s biomanufacturing leaders generate R&D records, clinical documentation, and IT assets requiring physical destruction with full chain of custody and serial number documentation.
Every shredding service available to Worcester businesses, institutions, and residents
All services include a notarized Certificate of Destruction. All rates are flat and confirmed in writing before we arrive.
Healthcare, higher education, biomanufacturing, and professional services — four sectors with overlapping compliance obligations
UMass Memorial & Saint Vincent Hospital
Worcester’s two major hospital systems are among the largest employers in Central Massachusetts. Continuous PHI generation across all care settings requires an ongoing HIPAA-certified destruction program. Scheduled service with locked consoles is the standard approach for institutional healthcare clients.
- HIPAA-certified PHI destruction with notarized CoD
- Scheduled ongoing service for departments
- Business Associate Agreements available
WPI, Clark, Holy Cross & Six More Universities
Worcester’s eight colleges and universities collectively generate student records (FERPA), faculty HR files, research documentation with IP sensitivity, financial aid files, grant documentation, and correspondence — all requiring documented destruction when retention periods expire.
- FERPA student record destruction
- Research documentation and IP record shredding
- Hard drive destruction for lab equipment refreshes
Biomanufacturing & Life Sciences
Worcester County holds 25% of all Massachusetts biomanufacturing jobs. Companies like Waters Corporation generate R&D records, clinical trial documentation, regulatory filings, and electronic media requiring certified destruction with documented chain of custody.
- R&D and clinical trial record destruction
- Hard drive and media destruction with serial # CoD
- QC and regulatory document shredding
Manufacturing — Polar Beverages, Saint-Gobain
Worcester’s manufacturing sector includes major names like Polar Beverages and Saint-Gobain. These operations generate HR records, vendor contracts, financial files, and operational documentation — all subject to MA 201 CMR 17.00 when containing personal information.
- Industrial HR and payroll record destruction
- MA 201 CMR 17.00 compliant disposal
- Annual purges for year-end operational records
Professional & Financial Services
Worcester’s law firms, CPA offices, financial advisors, insurance companies, and real estate practices handle client files with confidentiality obligations under bar association rules, GLBA, and FACTA. Documented secure destruction with a Certificate of Destruction is the professional standard.
- Client file and financial record destruction
- FACTA, GLBA, and bar-compliant disposal
- Scheduled service with locked consoles
Worcester Residents
Worcester’s 200,000+ residents accumulate tax returns, bank statements, medical records, and years of personal correspondence. At 99¢/lb with no minimum, a household cleanout costs a fraction of what a national chain charges — and you receive a notarized Certificate of Destruction.
- Tax returns, financial records, bank statements
- Medical and insurance records
- Estate and household document clearances
From Worcester to your Certificate of Destruction in four steps
Drop off or book pickup
Drive 45 minutes east on I-290 to our Tewksbury facility, or book a pickup and we come to you. Large institutional volumes accommodated with advance notice.
Weighed, logged & secured
Material is weighed and logged in your presence. Pickup jobs travel in locked vehicles under documented chain of custody from Worcester to our AAA-certified plant.
Industrial shredding same day
Processed at our AAA-certified plant the same day it arrives. 15,000 lbs/hr capacity handles everything from a single box to full hospital department purges without backlog.
Certificate in 24–48 hrs
Notarized Certificate of Destruction delivered by email — your documented compliance proof for HIPAA audits, FERPA reviews, and MA 201 CMR 17.00 requirements.
New England’s fastest-growing major city — with the compliance obligations to match its scale
Worcester’s 14% population growth between 2010 and 2020 — the fastest of any major New England city — reflects a successful diversification from its industrial past into a healthcare, education, and biomanufacturing powerhouse. That growth has brought $4.5 billion in development projects and a corresponding expansion in the volume of sensitive records generated annually.
Every hospital department, every university office, every research lab, and every professional services firm in Worcester eventually needs certified document and media destruction. We provide it — with flat-rate pricing, zero breach history, and a notarized Certificate of Destruction with every job.
My company had a large storage room full of boxes and medical documents that were due to be shredded. This was too much for our staff to handle. I did a week’s worth of research and this company checked all the boxes. Their flat rates saved us a fortune and now we are calling them every year to help us with the purge. Great service at a reasonable price.
45 minutes northeast on I-290 — the main Worcester connector to I-495
From Worcester, I-290 East is the direct route toward Tewksbury. The highway connects to I-495 North, which exits at Route 38 in Tewksbury — a straightforward 45-minute drive. Free parking, staff assists with unloading.
Directions from downtown Worcester
Facility address & contact
Neighborhood Parcel1215 Main St, Unit 115
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 636-0301 · Mon–Fri 10AM–5PM
Prefer a pickup? We serve all of Worcester.
Off-site pickup is available throughout Worcester and surrounding Worcester County communities. Large institutional pickups for hospitals, universities, and corporate accounts require 48 hours advance notice. Call (978) 636-0301 for a flat-rate pickup quote to your Worcester address.
Common questions from Worcester MA businesses and institutions
Yes — our AAA-certified plant operates at 15,000 lbs/hr with no backlog. We regularly handle large institutional purges for hospitals, academic departments, and corporate clients. For Worcester healthcare and university clients we recommend a consultation call at (978) 636-0301 so we can allocate the right vehicles and scheduling for your volume. All large-volume purges receive a flat-rate quote confirmed in writing before we arrive. HIPAA and FERPA documentation is included; HIPAA filing fee of $14.95 applies.
Yes. FERPA requires educational institutions to protect student records and ensure secure disposal when retention periods are met. We provide physical shredding of student records, financial aid files, admissions documentation, and faculty HR files — with a notarized Certificate of Destruction satisfying FERPA’s documented disposal requirement. We serve WPI, Clark University, Holy Cross, Assumption University, Worcester State University, UMass Medical School, MCPHS University, and Quinsigamond Community College.
Yes. We provide physical destruction of hard drives (HDD and SSD), CDs, DVDs, USB drives, backup tapes, and all electronic storage media. For biomanufacturing and life sciences companies, we record serial numbers at intake and include them in the notarized Certificate of Destruction — essential for chain of custody documentation in regulated research environments. Waters Corporation, Saint-Gobain, and other Worcester County manufacturers regularly use this service. Call (978) 636-0301 for volume pricing.
For larger volumes, yes — often significantly. At 99¢/lb with no minimum and no transport fee, a 200-lb purge costs $198. A national chain servicing Worcester typically adds $75–$150 in transport fees, fuel surcharges, and minimum charges on top of their per-pound rate. For smaller volumes where the drive isn’t practical, our off-site pickup serves Worcester at 99¢/lb plus a transport fee. Call us with your volume estimate and we’ll tell you which option makes more financial sense for your situation.
Every Massachusetts business that owns or licenses personal information about MA residents is subject to 201 CMR 17.00 — requiring a Written Information Security Program (WISP) and documented secure disposal of records containing personal information. Our notarized Certificate of Destruction provides that documentation. M.G.L. c. 93H additionally requires notification to affected residents and the Office of Consumer Affairs if personal information is compromised in a breach. Proper disposal with documented proof eliminates the risk of a breach through discarded records.
Document shredding throughout Worcester County and the I-495 corridor
New England’s second-largest city. One certified shredding partner for all of it.
Hospitals, universities, manufacturers, professional firms, and residents — we handle every category with the same standard: flat-rate pricing, AAA-certified shredding, and a notarized Certificate of Destruction with every job.