page_title: Paper shredder
hierarchical_section_title: Paper shredder
caption_attribution_description: English: A paper shredder
context_page_description: A paper shredder is a mechanical device used to cut paper into either strips or fine particles. Government organizations, businesses, and private individuals use shredders to destroy private, confidential, or otherwise sensitive documents.
context_section_description: A paper shredder is a mechanical device used to cut paper into either strips or fine particles. Government organizations, businesses, and private individuals use shredders to destroy private, confidential, or otherwise sensitive documents.
caption: Paper shredder with built-in wastebasket
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