Comparison

DeSnipperaar vs Reisswolf: industrial scale or regional pickup?

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 in Amsterdam, service area 20 km around the city.
• Sealed pickup service, off-site destruction within 24 hours.
• Fixed transparent prices, no contract, per order.
• Private individuals welcome at the same rate.
• Data carriers in the same pickup, certificate per order.

Comparison on main points

Aspect	Reisswolf	DeSnipperaar
Core service	Document and data destruction, archive storage, product destruction	Destruction only (paper, archives, data carriers), no storage
Service area	Nationwide (branch network)	Amsterdam and 20 km surroundings
Mobile or offsite	Offsite after collection	Sealed pickup, offsite destruction within 24 hours
Certification	CA+, DIN 66399, ISO 9001, 14001 and 27001	DIN 66399 P-5, certificate per order
Contract required	Subscription or one-off	None, per order
Response time	Not stated	A few working days, urgent within 24 hours
One-off possible	Yes	Yes, no minimum
Private individuals	Not explicit (business-focused)	Yes, same rate
Price transparency	Quote (price calculation via webshop)	Fixed rates online, from € 30 per box

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 a sealed chain with a certificate per order.
• Combination of paper and data carriers in the same pickup.
• 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 sealed pickup 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 sealed pickup (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.