A Shred Ahead: the South’s largest independent shredding company

A Shred Ahead has grown from a two-family operation in 2003 to the South’s largest independent mobile shredding company.

Our growth is largely a result of our commitment to A Shred Ahead’s founding principles: to provide fast, friendly, and reliable mobile shredding to customers who, for so long, have put up with marginal customer service over the phone and in-person.

At A Shred Ahead, we personally answer your phone call, greet you with a smile when picking up shredded material, and make it easy and efficient for you to do business with us.

With our relentless commitment to customer-centric mobile shredding, expect us to continue to grow. We invite you to follow A Shred Ahead’s timeline of growth, from expanded market presence, investments in new equipment, and new acquisitions within the shredding services industry.

January 25, 2010
A Shred Ahead recycled over 10 million pounds of shredded paper in 2009
Southeast’s largest independent shredding company exceeds its own environmental goals
January 5, 2010
A Shred Ahead Opens Tampa, F.L. Field Office
New operation will also provide mobile shredding for St. Petersburg, Clearwater and the surrounding areas
November 3, 2009
A Shred Ahead Acquires Southwest Florida Shredding Company
Acquisition furthers company’s reach in the Sunshine State
August 4, 2009
A Shred Ahead Opens Columbia, S.C. Field Office
Paper shredding company now serves all of South Carolina and six other southern states
July 10th, 2009
A Shred Ahead and its partners save 45,000 trees in just six months
Southeast’s largest independent shredding company on pace to recycle over 10 million pounds of paper in 2009
April 30th, 2009
A Shred Ahead Now Servicing Orlando
Central Florida presence builds on shredding company’s Southeast footprint
January 5th, 2009
A Shred Ahead Now Serving Asheville, North Carolina
New region to be served by Greenville, South Carolina field office
December 2, 2008
A Shred Ahead Opens Greenville, S.C. Field Office
New service operation will serve entire Greenville/Spartanburg region
November 11, 2008
A Shred Ahead Expands Atlanta Office
Move to larger facility highlights shredding company’s continued growth
October 3, 2008
A Shred Ahead Expands into Chattanooga, Tennessee
Shredding Company adds Tennessee to its growing service area
September 29, 2008
A Shred Ahead Now Serving South Florida
New field office provides shredding services to West Palm Beach, Miami, Fort Lauderdale
July 5, 2008
A Shred Ahead Expands to Birmingham, Alabama
Shredding Company now serves five Southern states
June 19, 2008
A Shred Ahead Adds Fuel-Efficient Shredding Truck to its Fleet
Latest investment is both technically advanced and environmentally responsible
April 5, 2008
A Shred Ahead Opens Fayetteville, North Carolina Field Office
New location will serve military, professional clients
November 9, 2007
A Shred Ahead Opens Augusta, Georgia Field Office
New operation provides shredding to Augusta, Savannah, and Charleston, S.C.
July 25, 2007
A Shred Ahead Opens Winston-Salem, North Carolina Operation
Shredding Company will serve entire Triad from new Winston-Salem field office
April 13, 2007
A Shred Ahead Purchases Atlanta-based Shredding Service
Purchase is the latest in the company’s Southeast expansion plans
January 9, 2007
A Shred Ahead Acquires Hickory, North Carolina Shredding Company
Acquisition extends company’s reach into North Carolina’s mid-sized markets
November 5, 2006
A Shred Ahead Enters Georgia Market
North Carolina shredding company now serves Atlanta, Augusta
August 5, 2006
A Shred Ahead Expands Service in South Carolina
Greenville and Spartanburg the company’s newest shredding territories
March 5, 2006
A Shred Ahead Adds Service to Richmond, Virginia
Growing demand for shredding services fuel Virginia expansion
February 23, 2006
AllShred, Inc. Changes Its Name to A Shred Ahead
New name better reflects company’s commitment to excellent customer service
January 5, 2006
AllShred, Inc. Now Serving Columbia, South Carolina
North Carolina shredding company expands to the South Carolina capital
December 9, 2005
AllShred, Inc. Establishes Charlotte, North Carolina Field Office
Company expands from serving region remotely to a permanent presence
November 15, 2005
AllShred, Inc. Acquires Virginia Shredding Company
Purchase is the company’s first acquisition outside of North Carolina
July 15 2005
AllShred, Inc. Receives General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule
Shredding company now an authorized government services provider
May 1, 2005
AllShred, Inc. Upgrades Mobile Shredding Fleet
Company replaces entire fleet with top-of-the-line mobile shredding trucks, providing customers with the fastest and most secure document shredding in the Southeast.
November 13, 2004
AllShred, Inc. Expands into Charlotte and three other North Carolina cities
AllShred, Inc. quickly becoming North Carolina’s leading paper shredding service
August 1, 2004
Shredding Company Extends Reach into South Carolina
North Carolina-based AllShred, Inc. expands to Myrtle Beach, S.C and Jacksonville, N.C.
March 13, 2004
AllShred, Inc. Goes West, Now Serves the North Carolina Triad Region
Growing Demand for Shredding Services Faster than Expected
January 13, 2004
AllShred, Inc. Purchases Fayetteville, North Carolina Paper Shredding Company
Shredding company extends reach into central and eastern North Carolina
October 9, 2003
AllShred, Inc. Acquires Wilmington, North Carolina Shredding Company
Durham-based paper shredding company expands into the Port City; purchase is company’s first
July 6, 2003
AllShred, Inc. Quickly Expands into the Triangle
Paper shredding service expands from Chapel Hill, N.C. to entire Raleigh/Durham region
May 2, 2003
Industry Veterans Launch New Mobile Shredding Business
Paper shredding service now serves Chapel Hill, N.C.