This Mailmate shredder is the perfect solution for today's home or small office shredding needs. The compact size allows placement on counters, desktops, or under tables or worksurfaces. A powerful motor shreds paper, cards, and CDs down to 0.16" x 0.47" particles, giving you the security demanded by today's business world. The 1.4 gallon waste bin has an easy to view side window, letting you see when to empty at a glance.