DeSnipperaar vs MKB-afval: destruction in-house or outsourced?
Of all the providers we compare, MKB-afval is the closest to us. Where many parties call an ordinary waste bin «archive destruction» without a certificate, MKB-afval offers genuinely certified destruction. A sealed metal container with a security lock, DIN 66399 and an official certificate of destruction, available nationwide. That deserves respect. Even so, there are real differences that shape the choice. This piece lays them out honestly.
MKB-afval profile
- 240L and 500L sealed metal container with a security lock and insert slot.
- Works to DIN 66399 and provides an official certificate of destruction.
- Active nationwide across the Netherlands.
- One-time or recurring. Fixed monthly rate with no hidden costs.
- Contract up to 3 years, with a 12% discount and the first month free on a three-year contract.
- Destruction is outsourced to partner Reisswolf. Around 99% of the paper is recycled.
- Also rents general-waste containers, such as residual waste and paper or cardboard.
DeSnipperaar profile
- Sealed 240L roll container, free on loan. Free placement and no rental cost.
- Collected and destroyed periodically in-house, with no intermediary, off-site and usually within 24 hours.
- DIN 66399 P-5. Certificate of destruction at every emptying.
- Frequencies: once every 4 weeks, once every 2 weeks or once a week.
- Flex from € 34.95 per month, Fixed (12 months) from € 29.95 per month, annual payment from € 329 per year. All prices excl. 21% VAT.
- Flex runs a minimum of 3 months, cancellable monthly after that. No multi-year lock-in.
- Service area is the Amsterdam region, within 20 km of our base. Secure paper, archive and data-carrier destruction only, no residual waste or glass or PMD or organic waste.
The real difference: in-house versus outsourced
MKB-afval handles the logistics and outsources the destruction itself to Reisswolf. That works fine, but it makes the chain longer. Your documents travel from your office via MKB-afval to a third party. At DeSnipperaar the chain stays short. We collect and destroy in-house, with no intermediate link. For anyone who values control over the chain, that is a meaningful difference.
A second point is the certificate. With MKB-afval an official certificate of destruction comes with the service. With us you receive a certificate at every emptying, so fresh evidence for your GDPR file each time without having to ask for it.
Comparison on main points
| Aspect | MKB-afval | DeSnipperaar |
|---|---|---|
| Core service | Certified archive destruction plus general waste | Secure paper, archive and data-carrier destruction only |
| Container | 240L and 500L sealed metal container with security lock | Sealed 240L roll container, free on loan |
| Who destroys | Outsourced to partner Reisswolf | In-house, no intermediary |
| Certificate | Official certificate of destruction, DIN 66399 | DIN 66399 P-5, certificate at every emptying |
| Service area | Nationwide across the Netherlands | Amsterdam region, within 20 km of our base |
| Contract | Up to 3 years, 12% off and first month free at 3 years | Flex from 3 months, cancellable monthly after that |
| Placement and rental | Fixed monthly rate | Free placement, no rental cost |
| One-off possible | Yes, one-time or recurring | Yes, via single collection service or subscription |
| General waste | Yes, residual waste and paper or cardboard | No, secure destruction only |
MKB-afval is nationwide and arranges destruction through a partner. We are regional and destroy it ourselves. Shorter chain, same certification.
When does MKB-afval fit?
- Businesses outside the Amsterdam region that need nationwide coverage.
- Organisations that deliberately choose a multi-year contract to get the lowest monthly price.
- Sites that want to arrange general waste alongside archive destruction in the same relationship.
- Anyone who needs a 500L container for larger volumes.
When does DeSnipperaar fit?
- Businesses and private individuals in the Amsterdam region who want a short chain.
- Anyone who values in-house destruction with no intermediary.
- Anyone who wants a certificate at every emptying for their GDPR file.
- Anyone who wants to stay flexible without a multi-year lock-in, with Flex from 3 months.
- Anyone for whom free placement and no rental cost matter.
Honest about our limitation
MKB-afval has the edge on nationwide reach and on the lowest monthly price with long contracts. They also handle general waste, which we do not. Our archive destruction on subscription is deliberately regional and focused on secure destruction only. If you are based outside the Amsterdam region, MKB-afval is a solid choice. If you are inside it and you want a short chain with in-house destruction, we come to you.
Feel free to compare further. Read also DeSnipperaar vs rolbakkie and DeSnipperaar vs bedrijfsafval.nl, the guide on renting a roll container on subscription and the article on how often to destroy your archive.
Certified, in-house, Amsterdam region.
Sealed 240L roll container, free placement, DIN 66399 P-5 and a certificate at every emptying. No multi-year lock-in, Flex from 3 months. See archive destruction on subscription.
Request a quoteBased outside our region? Then a nationwide party such as MKB-afval makes more sense. We are honest about where we do and do not come. Within 20 km of Amsterdam we are glad to destroy in-house for you.