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Data destruction Amsterdam: have hard drives and data carriers destroyed

26 June 2026 · 8 min read · DeSnipperaar

Looking for data destruction in Amsterdam? Whether it is a box of phased-out hard drives, loose USB sticks or a stack of old backup tapes, in and around Amsterdam we collect and destroy data carriers to the right level. You receive a certificate with serial numbers as proof. This article explains how it works and where we collect.

Which data carriers do we destroy?

We handle all common data carriers. Hard drives, SSDs, USB sticks, memory cards, backup tapes and optical media. Each type is destroyed to the correct DIN 66399 level. The background per type is in our guide on data destruction.

Why wiping is not enough

Formatting a drive or deleting a file is not destruction. The data stays present until overwritten, and on SSD software wiping is unreliable due to wear-levelling. For certainty with sensitive data, physical destruction is the safest route. Read why in destroying SSDs and how a hard drive is shredded.

How does it work in Amsterdam?

1. Request. You tell us how many data carriers you have and which district you are in. You get a fixed price per unit.
2. Collection. We collect the carriers at your location in Amsterdam, for sensitive media in a roll container.
3. Destruction. Each carrier is physically destroyed to the correct DIN level.
4. Certificate. You receive a certificate of destruction with quantities and serial numbers.

Where in Amsterdam do we collect?

We collect data carriers across all of Amsterdam and the region within 20 km. Within that radius we charge no call-out fee. Where the carriers come from varies by area.

• Zuidas and Zuid. Head offices, banks and law firms that dispose of whole batches of drives during a lease return or hardware refresh. For those volumes we work with a roll container.
• Zuidoost. Data centres and IT departments around Amstel III with phased-out servers, backup tapes and single drives.
• Sloterdijk and Nieuw-West. Offices and hosting parties that have old equipment and carriers destroyed during a move.
• Centrum. Smaller offices and practices with a box of old laptops, phones and USB sticks. We match the collection to the loading and unloading windows in the narrow streets.
• Noord. Business parks around the NDSM wharf, easy to reach for a collection on location.

We also collect outside the city within 20 km, think of Amstelveen, Diemen and Zaandam. For sensitive carriers the collection always goes in a roll container.

Paper too?

Do you also have a paper archive besides data carriers? It can come along in the same collection. Read more about paper shredding in Amsterdam. So everything is arranged in one go, with a complete certificate.

Frequently asked questions

Do you collect data carriers in Amsterdam?

Yes. We collect hard drives, SSDs, USB sticks and tapes across all of Amsterdam and the region within 20 km, with no call-out fee.

Do I get a certificate with serial numbers?

Yes. Each data carrier is registered by serial number and listed on the certificate of destruction. That is often required for lease return or an IT audit.

Can I combine paper and data carriers in one collection?

Yes. Paper archive and data carriers can come along in the same collection and are each destroyed to their own DIN level.

Isn't wiping an SSD enough?

Due to wear-levelling, software wiping on an SSD is unreliable. For certain data destruction, physical destruction of the carrier is needed.

Conclusion

Data destruction in Amsterdam is easily arranged with a collection service. You tell us which carriers you have, we collect and physically destroy them to the right level, and you keep a certificate with serial numbers. No call-out charge within 20 km and everything in one go if you also have paper destroyed.

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Ready for a collection in Amsterdam? Request a quote via desnipperaar.nl. You tell us which data carriers you have and you get a fixed price with a certificate.