Comparison

DeSnipperaar vs Reisswolf: industrial scale or regional on-site?

21 June 2026 · 7 min read · DeSnipperaar

Reisswolf is a German-European specialist in data and media destruction with branches in several European countries, large shredder sites and industrial-grade equipment. For multinationals and large organisations with structured compliance requirements it is a common choice. For regional SMEs, a local specialist such as DeSnipperaar is often a better fit. An honest comparison.

Reisswolf profile

• Branches in NL, DE, AT, CH and broader EU coverage.
• Large shredder sites with industrial-volume capacity.
• Audit packages for multinationals and regulated sectors.
• Standard products: console rounds, on-site service, container disposal.
• Usually contractual work with multi-year agreements.

DeSnipperaar profile

• Local Amsterdam, service area 20 km around Noord.
• On-site truck, short chain.
• No contract, on call.
• Combination of paper and hardware in one visit.
• Direct phone contact, personal service.

Comparison on main points

Aspect	Reisswolf	DeSnipperaar
Service area	European	20 km around Amsterdam-Noord
Scale	Industrial shredder sites	On-site truck
On-site or offsite	Both; offsite usual	Exclusively on-site
Contractual binding	Often multi-year	None, per order
International audits	Directly supported	Via NL standards, suffices for local audits
Volume per order	Up to > 10,000 kg per day	Up to ≈ 2,500 kg per hour
Hardware destruction	Part of portfolio	Included in the same visit
Response time	Scheduled via account manager	Often within 5 working days

The question is usually not which provider is ‘better’, but which is a better fit for your scale, frequency and region.

When does Reisswolf fit?

• Multinationals with several European sites, one provider across all countries.
• Regulated sectors with international client contracts.
• Volume > 10 tonnes per month structurally.
• Need for fixed consoles at the office with international round planning.
• Customers with specific requirements to align with European audit frameworks.

When does DeSnipperaar fit?

• SMEs and self-employed in Noord-Holland.
• One-off clear-out or annual rhythm.
• Need for visually confirmed destruction.
• Combination of paper and hardware in one visit.
• No need for international reporting.
• No interest in multi-year contract binding.

Two different stories

Reisswolf tells the story ‘European specialist with industrial scale’. DeSnipperaar tells the story ‘local on-site service for the Amsterdam region’. Both are true. An international group chain is too large for us; a neighbourhood office of 12 employees is impractical for Reisswolf. Between them lie many organisations that can choose.

The price question

For smaller volumes a local on-site visit (like ours) per kilo is usually competitive, because we do not pass on office overhead and European chain costs. For very large volumes with international reporting Reisswolf's cost structure becomes more favourable through economies of scale.

Concretely: up to ≈ 5,000 kg per order we are usually cheaper. Above that it depends on specific requirements.

Which DIN level?

Both deliver DIN P-5 as standard, higher levels on request. No quality difference in destruction outcome. Read DIN 66399 P-5 and P-6 for the classifications.

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Unsure whether Reisswolf or DeSnipperaar fits? Email us via desnipperaar.nl with your situation. We are honest if they suit you better.