Protect your brand. Safeguard your reputation. Guarantee compliance.
Veolia’s Secure Destruction service provides complete, certifiable destruction of confidential and controlled materials; safely, sustainably and securely.
Our national secure destruction network
From recalled products to prototypes, branded materials, and redundant IT equipment, we make sure nothing re-enters the market, protecting your brand integrity and compliance record.
Our dedicated secure destruction team has decades of experience working in highly regulated industries, giving you full confidence that every material is managed, tracked, and destroyed in line with the strictest standards.
Veolia’s strength lies in our extensive UK infrastructure, enabling a single, trusted partner for all secure destruction requirements. Our flagship Secure Destruction Centre in Tinsley, Sheffield serves customers across the UK, securely managing materials such as pharmaceutical-grade products, food and drink goods, and branded packaging.
High-temperature incineration for maximum assurance
For the most sensitive or restricted materials, including government, defence, or hazardous waste streams, Veolia utilises its high-temperature incinerators at Ellesmere Port and Tyseley.
Operating above 850°C, these state-of-the-art facilities ensure complete destruction and are fully permitted by the Environment Agency.Security, compliance and peace of mind
Security underpins every step of our service. All Veolia facilities are regularly audited by internal physical and digital security teams.
Proof of destruction you can trust
For complete transparency, Veolia offers witnessed destruction, ensuring your materials have been fully processed and cannot re-enter the market. This is supported by a Certificate of Destruction for full traceability.
We hold the following accreditations:
Quality Management
Environmental Management
Specialist Secure Destruction services
Confidential Paper & Documents
Secure shredding and destruction of confidential paper materials, from corporate documents to classified records, carried out in Veolia’s certified confidential shredding facilities.
We offer a robust nationwide collection service in line with BS 15713. Our shredding facilities ensure complete destruction and then recycling of the materials.
For organisations with the highest security protocols around physical data, Veolia offers a free consultation to advise on the most suitable destruction route.
IT Asset Disposition (ITAD)
Secure and compliant management of redundant IT equipment including servers, computers, mobile devices, storage media and small office appliances.
We provide:
- Buy back options on your old IT equipment
- Certified data destruction (in line with GDPR)
- Environmentally responsible recycling or refurbishment
- Full audit trails and certificates of destruction
Working with you, we determine whether assets should be destroyed, refurbished, or repurposed, ensuring both data protection and sustainability.
Paper processing facilities
High security destruction centre
Energy recovery facilities
Liscenced facility for treatment of WEEE
Why choose Veolia?
- Integrated Veolia network covering all UK regions
- Fully permitted facilities and accredited processes
- Sustainable treatment routes wherever possible
- One provider for every secure destruction need
What's not to like?
Global Confectionery Manufacturer - Bacterial Contamination Response
When bacterial contamination affected 1,400 pallets of milkshake products, Veolia delivered a rapid, fully traceable, secure destruction solution.
Our response:
- Quarantined and transported all stock under sealed, secure conditions. Depacked and pasteurised liquids via anaerobic digestion; plastics sent for energy recovery
- Issued full certification with zero-to-landfill compliance
Results:
- Contamination neutralised, no public health risk and completed within 3 weeks, minimising disruption
- Brand reputation protected through discreet handling, with 100% compliance and full documentation
Safe Disposal of LiFePO₄ Battery Trolleys
This Hospital needed safe removal and recycling of 400+ Workstation on Wheels (WOW) trolleys containing hazardous LiFePO₄ batteries.
Our solution:
- Dangerous Goods-certified transport and handling, complete traceability and compliance reporting
- Specialist recycling to recover metals, plastics, and batteries
Results:
- 311 trolleys recycled across five NHS sites
- 100% metals and batteries recycled; 47% plastics recovered
- Zero safety incidents and full regulatory compliance
National Retailer - Sustainable Destruction of Battery-Powered Candles
A leading UK retailer required secure, zero-waste destruction of battery-powered candles.
Our approach:
- Manual dismantling at Veolia’s Approved Authorised Treatment Facility (AATF)
- Separated and recycled all components (glass, packaging, batteries, PCBs, gels)
- Provided full photographic evidence and certification
Results:
- 100% diversion from landfill & full traceability and ESG reporting data
- Protected brand integrity and ensured compliance
Textile Recycling Transformation
This company needed to recycle large volumes of branded, contaminated textiles while maintaining brand security.
Our solution:
- Technology-led sorting and fibre-to-fibre recycling
- Secure destruction for branded materials
- Cross-regional logistics and audited recycling partners
Results:
- Higher fibre recovery and reduced landfill dependence
- Secure, compliant, and scalable recycling framework
- Future-proofed against EPR and Simpler Recycling standards
Non-Compliant Imported Pet Food Destruction
A UK Health Authority needed 50 tonnes of failed imported pet food securely removed and destroyed.
Our solution:
Veolia arranged specialist collection, ABP-licensed destruction, full documentation and fast container return.
Results:
- 100% regulatory compliance
- Full traceability
- Containers returned on time
- Unsafe product removed from the supply chain
Sectors we support
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Recall and destruction of sensitive or expired products
Food & Beverage
Mislabelled or off-spec goods safely removed from the market
Automotive & Aerospace
Destruction of prototypes and branded components
Retail & FMCG
Removal of counterfeit or damaged stock
Government & Defence
Secure disposal of controlled and classified materials
Education
Data and document destruction in line with GDPR
What type of materials can Veolia securely destroy?
Veolia can securely destroy a wide range of confidential and complex waste materials, including defective or recalled products, branded goods, packaging, uniforms, prototypes, electronic components, documentation, and regulated materials. We tailor destruction methods to the waste type, sector requirements, and your specific compliance obligations to ensure complete risk mitigation.
How does Veolia ensure full traceability and compliance?
Our Secure Destruction service provides a fully audited chain of custody from collection to final destruction. Customers receive documented evidence, including waste transfer documentation and certification of destruction, giving you confidence that your materials have been handled in line with regulatory requirements and internal governance standards.
Can Secure Destruction support product recalls or urgent brand risk situations?
Yes. We understand that recalls and brand-sensitive incidents require rapid, controlled action. Veolia works with you to implement secure containment, transport, and destruction processes at speed, ensuring damaged, non-compliant or recalled goods are permanently removed from the supply chain and your brand reputation is protected. Learn more about the reputational risks of product recalls here.
Is Secure Destruction environmentally responsible?
Wherever possible, materials are processed using sustainable treatment methods that prioritise recovery and recycling in line with the waste hierarchy. This means you can safeguard your brand and intellectual property while supporting your wider environmental and sustainability objectives.
