The Aurora AU1285MD compact desktop style 12-Sheet micro-cut paper/ CD/ credit card/ junk mail shredder with 1.8-Gallon PULLOUT basket is the perfect personal and home office device to keep you safe from identity theft. The AU1285MD accepts up to 12 sheets of paper at a time and shreds them into small pieces (5/32 by 15/32 inches), security level P-4. In addition to Paper, the AU1285MD shreds CDs/DVDs/credit cards/ junk mail, keeping vital information from falling into the wrong hands. The throat of the shredder is 8.7 inches.