Quran Disposal Singapore
ShredRite is a Muslim-owned Islamic disposal service in Singapore. We collect old Qurans, kitab and other Islamic materials from your doorstep, anywhere on the island, and destroy them through a Shariah-compliant micro-shredding process at the DIN 66399 P-5 standard. Every particle measures under 30 square millimetres. No ayat survives readable, and the words of Allah never end up in ordinary rubbish.
If you are reading this, you probably have a box somewhere at home. Old madrasah textbooks in the storeroom. Yasin books left over from a tahlil. A framed ayat that came down during renovation and never went back up. Nobody wants to throw these things away, so they wait, sometimes for years. This page explains how our service works, when we collect in your area, what it costs, what we accept, and what your other options are. Honestly, including the options that are not us.
What the MUIS Fatwa Says
In Singapore, this question already has an answer from our own religious authority. On 22 March 2012, the Fatwa Committee of MUIS ruled that disposing of religious writings and Quranic verses using a shredding machine is permitted in religion. The ruling carries one condition. The output from the machine must be fine enough that the letters of the writing are separated from one another.
That condition is exactly what our method is built around. Our DIN 66399 P-5 micro-shred reduces every page to particles under 30 square millimetres, which separates the letters so that no ayat survives readable. That is how we meet the condition the fatwa sets. You can read the fatwa on the MUIS website yourself, and we break it down line by line on our MUIS fatwa on Quran shredding page.
Why a Quran cannot go in the rubbish bin
The Quran carries the words of Allah. Scholars agree that sacred text must be protected from desecration. That is why a mushaf should never go into general waste, where it is compacted and incinerated with household rubbish, with no regard for what it is.
Some families wonder about the blue recycling bin instead. Recycling is better than general waste for ordinary paper, but a mushaf in a public recycling stream is still handled as scrap. It gets tipped, baled and pulped alongside everything else, and you have no certainty the text was treated with any care along the way. Passing old kitab to the karung guni man raises the same problem. Once the bag leaves your hands, you lose all control over where those pages end up.
Islamic practice has always included respectful ways to retire worn texts. Sayyidina Uthman (RA) ordered old copies burned when the Quran was standardised, precisely to protect the text. Burial in clean ground is another long-accepted route. Contemporary scholars accept shredding on the same principle, provided the text is destroyed beyond recognition so that no ayat remains readable. We wrote a fuller answer in our guide on whether it is haram to throw away a Quran.
Two ways to use ShredRite
There are two routes, and both end at the same Shariah-compliant micro-shred. Pick whichever suits your family.
| Doorstep collection | Masjid drop-off | |
|---|---|---|
| Booking fee | $20, or $10 with code ALEEM10 or KHALID10 | $0, no booking fee at all |
| Where | Your doorstep, anywhere in Singapore | Masjid Abdul Aleem Siddique |
| When | Your area's collection days, morning or afternoon slot | Last Saturday of the month, 2pm to 5pm |
| Weight rate | $5.50 per kg paper and books, $7 per kg frames | $5.50 per kg paper and books, $7 per kg frames |
| Back to the masjid | $10 plus $1 per kg from every booking | $2.50 per kg from every drop-off |
Doorstep collection suits heavy loads, framed ayat, and elderly family members who should not be carrying boxes. You book over WhatsApp, we come to you, and nothing is paid upfront. Book your doorstep collection here.
Masjid drop-off suits a bag or two you can carry yourself. There is no booking fee at all, and the masjid receives $2.50 per kg. The window is the last Saturday of the month, 2pm to 5pm, at Masjid Abdul Aleem Siddique. This is the only drop-off point we run. See our free Quran disposal page for the full details.
When we collect in your area
We run doorstep collection on weekdays, and each half of the island has its own days. This is the real schedule, and it is worth checking before you plan your clearing.
| Your area | Collection days | Time slots |
|---|---|---|
| North and West | Mondays and Fridays | Morning 9am to 12pm, or afternoon 12pm to 4pm |
| East and Central | Tuesdays and Wednesdays | Morning 9am to 12pm, or afternoon 12pm to 4pm |
Pick the day that matches your area, then pick morning or afternoon. We confirm your slot with you over WhatsApp before the day. If none of those days work, the masjid drop-off on the last Saturday of the month is your Saturday option.
How our Quran disposal service works
We keep the process simple, and we describe it exactly as it happens. Four steps, from your storeroom to complete destruction.
- Book over WhatsApp. Message or call us at (+65) 8383 1987, or use the booking page to pick your area, date and slot. Tell us roughly what you have, especially if there are large frames, so we come prepared. Nothing is paid upfront, and we confirm the slot with you over WhatsApp.
- We come to your doorstep on your area's collection day and weigh everything in front of you. Your materials go on our digital platform scale at your door. You see the weight and the exact price before we take a single item. HDB, condominium, landed or office, islandwide.
- We transport your materials to our facility. Everything travels with us to 66 Tannery Lane, Sindo Building. We will be upfront: shredding does not happen at your doorstep. A machine that reaches the standard below is an industrial one, and it stays at our facility. The facility is a working site, not a shop, so there is nothing to visit.
- We micro-shred to the DIN 66399 P-5 standard. This is a security standard used for highly confidential documents. Each particle measures under 30 square millimetres. At that size, no ayat survives readable. The text is destroyed beyond recognition, which is exactly the condition the MUIS fatwa and the scholars set for this method.
Pricing, with worked examples
Our pricing has three numbers, and nothing hidden behind them.
| Item type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Books, papers and loose pages | $5.50 per kg |
| Frames and harder materials | $7.00 per kg |
| Booking fee (per doorstep pickup) | $20 flat, or $10 with code ALEEM10 or KHALID10 |
| Booking fee (masjid drop-off) | $0, no booking fee |
Quote a partner masjid code when you book, ALEEM10 for Masjid Abdul Aleem Siddique or KHALID10 for Masjid Khalid, and the booking fee drops from $20 to $10. Here is what that looks like in practice for books and papers:
| Your load | Doorstep, standard $20 fee | Doorstep with ALEEM10 or KHALID10 ($10 fee) | Masjid drop-off (no fee) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3kg of books | $36.50 | $26.50 | $16.50 |
| 10kg of books | $75.00 | $65.00 | $55.00 |
| 20kg of books | $130.00 | $120.00 | $110.00 |
The booking fee covers the trip to your doorstep, wherever you are on the island. The weighing happens in front of you, so the total is agreed before we leave your gate. For a fuller breakdown, see our Quran disposal price guide.
Every booking gives back to the masjid
We partner with masjids in Singapore, and the give-back is built into the price rather than bolted on.
- Doorstep collection: the masjid receives $10 plus $1 per kg from every booking. A 20kg collection sends $30 to the masjid.
- Masjid drop-off: the masjid receives $2.50 per kg from every drop-off. A 20kg drop-off sends $50 to the masjid.
So clearing your storeroom clears a shelf and supports the masjid at the same time, Alhamdulillah. Use a partner masjid code at booking, ALEEM10 or KHALID10, and your fee drops to $10 as well.
What we accept
Anything that carries Quranic text or the name of Allah deserves careful handling, not just the mushaf itself. Families usually find more than they expected once they start clearing. We accept:
- Qurans and mushaf in any condition, including water damaged and torn copies
- Kitab, hadith books and Islamic reference books
- Madrasah textbooks and workbooks
- Yasin books
- Doa and tahlil booklets
- Khutbah notes, Islamic worksheets and notes
- Islamic calendars with ayat
- Framed ayat and calligraphy, wooden or metallic frames
- Islamic ornaments, plaques and hanging decor
- Tasbih and keepsakes
- Wedding and kenduri cards with Bismillah
- Newspaper clippings with Quranic text
- Sejadah and telekung printed with verses
- Banners and posters with ayat
- Cassettes and VCDs of Quran recitation
- General books, magazines and papers
What we do not handle: we do not handle talismans, wafaq, or items tied to spiritual practices.
Not sure whether something qualifies? WhatsApp us a photo at (+65) 8383 1987 and we will tell you honestly. Qurans are the heart of what we do, but we handle the full range. Read more about our complete Islamic disposal service.
When people call us
Bookings tend to come at particular moments in life. A family clearing a late parent's flat finds shelves of kitab collected over fifty years, and nobody in the family can bear to bin them or to keep them all. A household packing for a move discovers the storeroom box of madrasah workbooks from children who are now grown. Spring cleaning before Ramadan turns up stacks of old calendars, Yasin books from past tahlil gatherings, and kenduri cards nobody remembers keeping. A renovation takes down a framed ayat that has hung in the hall for decades.
In those moments, the pile is suddenly real, and the question of what to do with it becomes urgent. If you are clearing a late parent's home, our guide on handling a late parent's Islamic materials walks through that situation gently and in more detail. For everything else, the process on this page covers it.
What families tell us
These are in their own words.
"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
Why families choose ShredRite
- Shariah-compliant method, measurable standard. The MUIS Fatwa Committee permits shredder disposal on the condition that the output is fine enough to separate the letters. Our DIN 66399 P-5 micro-shred goes far past that threshold, and the standard is one you can look up and verify yourself.
- Muslim-owned and operated. We understand what these materials mean, because they mean the same to us. Your grandmother's mushaf is not scrap paper to the people carrying it.
- Transparent weighing at your door. You watch the scale, you know the price. No estimates over the phone that change on arrival.
- Doorstep collection across the island. No carrying boxes across town, no lifting for elderly family members. Just check your area's collection days.
- A no-booking-fee route as well. If you can carry it yourself, the masjid drop-off has no booking fee at all. You still pay by weight, $5.50 per kg for paper and books, and the masjid receives $2.50 per kg.
If you prefer other routes
We would rather you pick the route that fits your situation than feel pushed toward ours. Two other respectful options are worth knowing about.
Mosque collection drives. Some mosques in Singapore run collection drives for old Qurans and religious texts from time to time. If your mosque has one running, and you can carry your items there, it is a good route and often free. Do check with the mosque office first, because drives are periodic rather than always open, and some cannot take bulky items like framed calligraphy.
Burial in clean ground. Burying worn texts in clean ground, where people will not walk over them, is a classical method accepted by scholars. It remains a sound choice where suitable private land exists. In Singapore, that is the hard part. Most of us live in HDB flats, and there is no plot of our own to dig. For one or two small booklets, some families still manage it. For a box of madrasah textbooks, it is rarely practical.
That is where we fit in. When there is no drive running, when the pile is heavy, or when frames and sejadah are involved, we come to your doorstep on your area's collection day and handle it with a method scholars accept. You choose what works for your family.
Doorstep collection across Singapore
You never need to travel to us. We collect from HDB flats, condominiums, landed homes and offices across Singapore, from Woodlands to Marine Parade. Each booking is a doorstep pickup. We come to you, we weigh in front of you, and we carry everything out ourselves. Elderly parents clearing a lifetime of kitab do not need to lift a single box. North and West are Mondays and Fridays, East and Central are Tuesdays and Wednesdays. See our islandwide collection page for how pickup works in your area.
For mosques, madrasahs and organisations
We serve institutions with larger volumes and scheduled collections. Madrasahs clearing old workbooks at the end of the year, offices holding Islamic publications, and mosques with accumulated donations all use this arrangement. See our page for mosques, madrasahs and organisations, or email info@shred-rite.com to arrange a collection.
Common questions about Quran disposal
Can I throw a Quran in the rubbish bin?
No. General waste in Singapore is compacted and incinerated with everything else, and scholars agree the words of Allah must be protected from that. Use a respectful route instead: a mosque collection drive, burial in clean ground where possible, or a Shariah-compliant shredding service like ours.
Is it haram to throw away a Quran?
Knowingly throwing a Quran into the rubbish is sinful because it exposes the words of Allah to desecration. What Islam requires is protection of the text. Retiring a worn Quran respectfully, in a way that leaves no ayat readable, is permitted and has a long history in Islamic practice.
Is shredding a Quran halal?
Yes, when done properly. Singapore's own Fatwa Committee at MUIS ruled in 2012 that disposing of religious writings and Quranic verses using a shredding machine is permitted in religion, on the condition that the output from the machine is fine enough that the letters are separated from one another. This follows the same principle scholars have long applied to worn sacred texts, from the burning ordered by Sayyidina Uthman (RA) to burial in clean ground. Our DIN 66399 P-5 micro-shred cuts each page into particles smaller than 30 square millimetres, which separates the letters so no ayat remains readable, and that is how we meet the condition the fatwa sets. You can read the fatwa yourself on the MUIS website.
What does Quran disposal cost in Singapore?
With ShredRite, books and papers are $5.50 per kg, frames and harder 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. So 3kg of books is $36.50 at the standard fee, or $26.50 with a masjid code. 10kg is $75 or $65 with a masjid code, and 20kg is $130 or $120 with a masjid code. Everything is weighed at your doorstep before we take it, so you see the final price first.
What are codes ALEEM10 and KHALID10?
ALEEM10 is our partnership code with Masjid Abdul Aleem Siddique and KHALID10 is our partnership code with Masjid Khalid. Quote either one when you book and your doorstep booking fee drops from $20 to $10. Both apply to the booking fee only. The per kg rates stay the same.
When do you collect in my area?
North and West are collected on Mondays and Fridays. East and Central are collected on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. You pick a morning slot from 9am to 12pm, or an afternoon slot from 12pm to 4pm. Collection is on weekdays only. We confirm your slot with you over WhatsApp before the day.
Is there a free option?
Yes. You can drop off at Masjid Abdul Aleem Siddique on the last Saturday of the month, between 2pm and 5pm. There is no booking fee at all for drop-off, you pay only the per kg rate, and the masjid receives $2.50 per kg. This is the only drop-off point we run. Mosque collection drives elsewhere in Singapore are often free too, so do check with your own mosque office.
Does any of this go back to the masjid?
Yes. Every doorstep booking sends $10 plus $1 per kg to your chosen masjid, so a 20kg collection gives $30 to the masjid. Every drop-off sends $2.50 per kg, so a 20kg drop-off gives $50 to the masjid.
Do mosques accept old Qurans?
Some mosques run collection drives for old Qurans and religious texts from time to time. Check with your mosque office directly. Drives are periodic rather than always open, and some cannot take bulky items like frames. If there is no drive running near you, or you have more than a bag or two, we collect at your doorstep instead.
What about Yasin books and sejadah with verses?
Yes, we take them. Yasin books, doa and tahlil booklets, and sejadah or telekung printed with Quranic verses all carry ayat, so they deserve the same care as a mushaf. Khutbah notes, calendars with ayat and kenduri cards with Bismillah are accepted too.
Is there anything you do not take?
Yes. We do not handle talismans, wafaq, or items tied to spiritual practices. Everything else on our accepted list is fine, and if you are unsure about an item, WhatsApp us a photo at (+65) 8383 1987 and we will tell you honestly.
Do you cover all of Singapore?
Yes. Collection is at your doorstep, across the island. HDB flats, condominiums, landed homes and offices are all covered. Your area decides your day: North and West on Mondays and Fridays, East and Central on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. You never need to travel to our facility at Tannery Lane, and it is not open to visitors.
How should I pack my items?
Any sturdy bag or box will do. There is no need to remove covers, take frames apart or sort anything by type. We handle the sorting. If a frame has glass, a layer of newspaper or an old towel around it helps it travel safely.
Can I watch the weighing?
Yes, and we encourage it. Everything goes on our digital platform scale at your doorstep, in front of you, before we take anything away. You see the weight and the final price before we leave.
Learn more
Still weighing your options? These guides go deeper:
- The MUIS fatwa on shredding the Quran, explained
- How to dispose of an old Quran properly in Singapore
- Quran disposal in Singapore: 5 options compared
- Can you throw away Islamic books?
- Free Quran disposal in Singapore: the masjid drop-off
When you are ready, book your collection here. Pick your area, your day and your slot, and we will take it from there, with the care it deserves. You can also book your pickup online or WhatsApp us at (+65) 8383 1987. Alhamdulillah, the shelf can finally be clear, and your conscience with it.