Islamic Disposal Service Singapore
Some things cannot go down the rubbish chute. A worn mushaf. A stack of kitab from your madrasah years. The framed ayat that hung in your late mother's living room for thirty years. These items carry the words of Allah, and they deserve a proper ending. ShredRite is a Muslim-owned Islamic disposal service in Singapore. We collect these materials from your doorstep, weigh them in front of you, and destroy them with Shariah-compliant micro-shredding to the DIN 66399 P-5 standard. At that level, no ayat survives readable.
What an Islamic disposal service does
An Islamic disposal service exists to solve one specific problem. Religious materials with Quranic text cannot simply be thrown away, but the traditional methods are hard to carry out in Singapore. Burning is not practical in an HDB flat. Burial needs land that most of us do not have. So the boxes sit in the store room, sometimes for years.
Scholars accept shredding as a valid method of disposal, as long as the text is destroyed beyond recognition, and you can read what the MUIS fatwa says about shredding for the Singapore position. That is the standard we hold ourselves to. Our industrial shredder cuts to DIN 66399 P-5, which means particles smaller than 30 square millimetres. Not strips. Particles. Once shredded, no verse, no word, no letter can be read or pieced back together.
If your items are mostly Quran copies, our full guide to Quran disposal in Singapore covers the rulings and options in more depth. This page covers the service itself: what we take, how it works, and what it costs.
Two ways to use ShredRite
You can choose whichever suits your household. Both end the same way, with Shariah-compliant micro-shredding to DIN 66399 P-5 at our facility.
1. Doorstep collection
We come to your flat on your area's collection day and weigh everything in front of you. The booking fee is $20, or $10 when you use a partner masjid code, ALEEM10 for Masjid Abdul Aleem Siddique or KHALID10 for Masjid Khalid. On top of that you pay by weight: $5.50 per kg for paper and books, $7 per kg for frames and non-paper items. Book over WhatsApp at (+65) 8383 1987. There is no payment upfront, and your slot is confirmed over WhatsApp.
Book your collection here, or book your pickup through our store page.
2. Mosque drop-off
If you would rather bring your items yourself, you can drop them off at Masjid Abdul Aleem Siddique. There is no booking fee at all for drop-off. The window is the last Saturday of the month, from 2pm to 5pm. You still pay by weight at the same rates: $5.50 per kg for paper and books, $7 per kg for frames and non-paper items. This is the only drop-off point we run.
Every collection supports the masjid
ShredRite works in partnership with masjids in Singapore, and a share of what you pay goes straight back to the masjid.
- Doorstep collection: the masjid receives $10 plus $1 per kg from every booking. A 20kg collection sends $30 to the masjid.
- Mosque drop-off: the masjid receives $2.50 per kg from every drop-off. A 20kg drop-off sends $50 to the masjid.
So the kitab that waited years in your store room does a little more good on the way out. Alhamdulillah.
When we collect
We run doorstep collection on weekdays, and each part of the island has its own days. Pick the slot that suits you when you message us.
| Area | Collection days |
|---|---|
| North and West | Mondays and Fridays |
| East and Central | Tuesdays and Wednesdays |
On your collection day, you choose one of two time slots:
- Morning, 9am to 12pm
- Afternoon, 12pm to 4pm
Mosque drop-off runs to a separate schedule: the last Saturday of the month, 2pm to 5pm, at Masjid Abdul Aleem Siddique.
Why families call us
The mosque said no, or could only take a few books
Many mosques run occasional collection drives, and some accept small amounts of old Qurans. That is a good option when it is available, and we encourage you to ask your mosque first. But mosques have limited storage and limited manpower. When you arrive with six boxes of mixed kitab, workbooks and frames, the answer is often a polite no, or a request to bring just a few books at a time. We exist for exactly those loads. We have written an honest comparison of all the routes in five Quran disposal options compared.
Clearing a late parent's home
This is the hardest call we receive, and one of the most common. A parent passes away, and the flat holds decades of religious life. Qurans on the shelf. Yasin booklets from tahlil gatherings. Kitab with handwritten notes in the margins. Framed calligraphy on the walls. The family cannot bring themselves to bin any of it, and the flat needs to be handed back. We collect everything in one visit and handle it properly, so the family can grieve without this weight. There is a fuller guide in clearing a late parent's home.
Moving house
Packing for a move surfaces everything. The boxes at the top of the wardrobe, the stack behind the bookshelf, the old calendars kept because they had ayat printed on them. A move is often the moment a family decides to finally settle the question instead of shipping the boxes to the next flat.
Ramadan spring cleaning
Before Ramadan, many households do a deep clean. That is when the pile of religious materials that has been waiting quietly gets noticed again. Booking a collection before the fasting month begins means entering Ramadan with the matter settled, and the store room clear.
What we accept
If it carries Quranic text, the name of Allah, or verses in any printed form, we take it. Here is the full list, grouped so you can scan it against your own pile.
Quran and kitab
- Quran copies and mushaf, complete or damaged
- Kitab of all kinds, including hadith books
- Yasin books, including the small ones given out at kenduri
Madrasah and study materials
- Madrasah textbooks and workbooks
- Islamic worksheets and notes
- Khutbah notes and printed sermons
Everyday papers with ayat
- Doa and tahlil booklets
- Islamic calendars with ayat printed on them
- Wedding and kenduri cards with Bismillah
- Newspaper clippings with Quranic text
- General books, magazines and papers
Framed and displayed items
- Framed ayat and calligraphy, wooden or metallic frames
- Islamic ornaments, plaques and hanging decor
- Banners and posters with ayat
Fabric items
- Sejadah printed with verses
- Telekung printed with verses
Plain sejadah and telekung without printed verses do not need special disposal, but many families include them anyway. Our guide to old prayer mats and tasbih explains which items need this care and which do not.
Recordings and keepsakes
- Cassettes of Quran recitation
- VCDs of Quran recitation
- Tasbih and keepsakes
What we do not handle
We do not handle talismans, wafaq, or items tied to spiritual practices. Please keep these out of the collection pile.
Not sure whether something qualifies? Send us a photo on WhatsApp at (+65) 8383 1987 and we will tell you honestly, including when an item does not need our service at all.
How the process works
We keep this simple and we keep it honest. Four steps.
- You book over WhatsApp. Message us at (+65) 8383 1987 with your area and roughly what you have. We confirm your collection day and time slot over WhatsApp. There is no payment upfront.
- We come to your doorstep and weigh everything in front of you. We arrive on your area's collection day, in the slot you chose, and bring a digital platform scale to your door, whichever floor of the block you live on. Books and papers are weighed separately from frames and harder materials, because they are priced differently. You see the reading yourself, and you know the exact cost, before anything leaves your home.
- We transport your items to our facility. Our facility is at 66 Tannery Lane, Sindo Building. You never need to travel there. The shredding does not happen at your doorstep, and we will not pretend otherwise. A machine that cuts this fine is industrial equipment, not something that fits in a van.
- We micro-shred to DIN 66399 P-5. Every page, every frame backing, every card is reduced to particles smaller than 30 square millimetres. No ayat survives readable, and nothing can be pieced back together.
Collection is islandwide, from Woodlands to Bedok to Jurong, on your area's collection days. Details are on our islandwide collection page.
Transparent pricing
You pay by weight, plus the booking fee. No hidden charges, no surprises at the door. The scale reading in front of you is the price you pay.
| Item | Rate |
|---|---|
| Paper and books | $5.50 per kg |
| Frames and non-paper materials | $7.00 per kg |
| Booking fee, doorstep collection | $20 flat, or $10 with code ALEEM10 or KHALID10 |
| Booking fee, mosque drop-off | $0, no booking fee |
Worked examples at the standard $20 booking fee:
- 3kg of books: $16.50 plus the $20 booking fee, so $36.50 total
- 10kg of books and papers: $55 plus $20, so $75 total
- 20kg of books and papers: $110 plus $20, so $130 total
The same loads with a partner masjid code, ALEEM10 or KHALID10, which brings the booking fee down to $10:
- 3kg of books: $26.50 total
- 10kg of books and papers: $65 total
- 20kg of books and papers: $120 total
And at the mosque drop-off, where there is no booking fee at all:
- 10kg of books and papers: $55 total
- 20kg of books and papers: $110 total
Frames weigh more than people expect, so if you have several framed pieces, budget a little extra. For a fuller breakdown, see our pricing page.
There is nothing to apologise for
People often apologise to us when we arrive. Sorry for the dust. Sorry it piled up so long. Sorry there is so much.
Please do not apologise. You kept these items because throwing them away felt wrong, and that instinct was correct. Holding on to a Quran you no longer read is not hoarding. It is respect that did not yet have anywhere to go. Our whole service exists so that respect finally has a proper destination. Whether it is one shoebox of Yasin booklets or an entire store room, we treat it the same way.
An honest word about free options
We would rather you trust us than feel sold to, so here it is plainly. If you have one or two Qurans in good condition, ask your mosque first, or pass them to someone who will read them. A Quran that gets recited is always better than a Quran that gets shredded. Some mosques also run collection drives from time to time, and for a small bag of books that may be all you need. Our article on whether you can throw away Islamic books walks through when each route makes sense.
Where we earn our fee is everything those options cannot cover: damaged copies nobody should be given, mixed loads of books, papers, frames and fabric, large quantities, and families who need it collected from their doorstep and settled in one visit. And if the booking fee is the sticking point, the drop-off at Masjid Abdul Aleem Siddique has no booking fee at all.
What families tell us
"The uncle who came was so respectful. He weighed everything in front of me and explained where the books would go. My late mother's kitab finally left the house the proper way."
Noraini, Tampines
"I had three boxes of madrasah books from my kids sitting under the stairs for years. Booked on Tuesday, cleared by Saturday. Alhamdulillah, such a relief."
Farhana, Woodlands
"What convinced me was the weighing at my door. No guessing, no hidden costs. I paid exactly what the scale showed."
Syafiq, Jurong West
"I always felt bad throwing anything with Quranic verses. Now my whole family knows where to send them. We have used ShredRite three times already."
Rosnah, Bedok
Frequently asked questions
What is an Islamic disposal service?
An Islamic disposal service collects religious materials that carry Quranic text, such as old Quran copies, kitab and madrasah books, and destroys them in a way that respects what is written on them. At ShredRite, that means doorstep collection anywhere in Singapore, weighing in front of you, and Shariah-compliant micro-shredding at our facility to the DIN 66399 P-5 standard.
Is it halal to shred a Quran?
Yes. Scholars accept shredding as a valid disposal method when the text is destroyed beyond recognition, alongside the older methods of burning and burial. Our micro-shredding cuts pages into particles smaller than 30 square millimetres, so no ayat survives readable.
Which days do you collect in my area?
North and West are collected on Mondays and Fridays. East and Central are collected on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. On your collection day you choose either the morning slot, 9am to 12pm, or the afternoon slot, 12pm to 4pm. Doorstep collection runs on weekdays only.
How do I book a collection?
Book over WhatsApp at (+65) 8383 1987. Tell us your area and roughly what you have, and we will confirm your collection day and time slot over WhatsApp. There is no payment upfront.
Is there a way to avoid the booking fee?
Yes. You can drop your items off at Masjid Abdul Aleem Siddique on the last Saturday of the month, between 2pm and 5pm, and there is no booking fee at all. You still pay by weight at the usual rates. If you prefer doorstep collection, code ALEEM10 or KHALID10 brings the $20 booking fee down to $10.
Do you collect from HDB flats?
Yes. Most of our collections are from HDB flats. We come up to your doorstep, whichever floor you are on. You do not need to carry anything down to the void deck unless you prefer to.
What does Islamic disposal cost in Singapore?
Paper and books are $5.50 per kg, frames and non-paper materials are $7 per kg, and the doorstep booking fee is $20, or $10 with a partner masjid code, ALEEM10 for Masjid Abdul Aleem Siddique or KHALID10 for Masjid Khalid. As a guide, at the standard fee, 3kg of books comes to $36.50 in total, 10kg comes to $75, and 20kg comes to $130. With a masjid code those same loads come to $26.50, $65 and $120. At the mosque drop-off there is no booking fee, so 10kg comes to $55 and 20kg comes to $110.
Does any of what I pay go back to the masjid?
Yes. For doorstep collection, your chosen masjid receives $10 plus $1 per kg from every booking, so a 20kg collection sends $30 to the masjid. For mosque drop-off, the masjid receives $2.50 per kg, so a 20kg drop-off sends $50 to the masjid.
Are there items you do not accept?
Yes. We do not handle talismans, wafaq, or items tied to spiritual practices. Everything else that carries Quranic text or the name of Allah, from mushaf and kitab to framed calligraphy and Quran recitation cassettes, we are glad to take.
Can I include madrasah textbooks and workbooks?
Yes. Madrasah textbooks, workbooks and khutbah notes are among the most common items we collect. If a page carries Quranic verses or the name of Allah, it belongs in the collection pile rather than the recycling bin.
Do mosques still accept old Qurans?
Some do, usually in small amounts or through occasional collection drives. It is always worth asking your mosque first. If they say no, or can only take a few books, that is where we come in. We handle the loads that are too large or too mixed for a mosque to store.
How do I know the text is actually destroyed?
Two safeguards. First, we weigh your items in front of you at your doorstep, so you know exactly what we collected. Second, we shred to DIN 66399 P-5, a strict international standard where each particle is smaller than 30 square millimetres. At that size, no ayat survives readable.
Do you cover the whole of Singapore?
Yes, collection is islandwide. Woodlands, Bedok, Jurong, Punggol, anywhere on the island. The pricing is the same wherever you are. Only the collection day changes: North and West on Mondays and Fridays, East and Central on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Do I need to sort or prepare anything before collection?
No preparation is needed. If you can, keep books and papers separate from frames, since they are priced differently. If you cannot, we will separate them with you at the doorstep before weighing.
Can mosques, madrasahs and organisations use this service?
Yes. We work with mosques, madrasahs and organisations on larger clearances. See our mosque and madrasah disposal page for details, including our masjid partnerships, where every booking sends a share back to the mosque's fund.
Ready when you are
Whenever the boxes are ready, so are we. Book your collection here, or WhatsApp us at (+65) 8383 1987 if you want to ask something first. You can also book your pickup through our store page, or write to info@shred-rite.com. Alhamdulillah, the pile that has waited years can be settled in a single visit.