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A shredder including a shredding mechanism, a housing at least partially enclosing the shredding mechanism, and a receptacle that receives and contains shredded material is provided. The shredder may further includes a compactor including a ram that, when actuated, moves through the receptacle to co

A shredder including a shredding mechanism, a housing at least partially enclosing the shredding mechanism, and a receptacle that receives and contains shredded material is provided. The shredder may further includes a compactor including a ram that, when actuated, moves through the receptacle to compress shredded material in the receptacle. The shredder may further include a foot operated lever coupled to the compactor to actuate the ram. The compactor may also include a scissor mechanism that guides the ram through the receptacle.

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What is claimed is: 1. A shredder comprising: a shredding mechanism; a housing at least partially enclosing the shredding mechanism; a receptacle, to which the housing is removably coupled, that receives and contains shredded material; a compactor comprising a ram that, when actuated, moves through

What is claimed is: 1. A shredder comprising: a shredding mechanism; a housing at least partially enclosing the shredding mechanism; a receptacle, to which the housing is removably coupled, that receives and contains shredded material; a compactor comprising a ram that, when actuated, moves through the receptacle to compress shredded material in the receptacle; wherein a center portion of the ram includes only a plurality of spaced apart bars positioned adjacent to the shredder mechanism prior to actuation. 2. The shredder according to claim 1, wherein the compactor comprises a scissor mechanism that guides the ram through the receptacle. 3. The shredder according to claim 1, wherein the compactor is coupled to the housing. 4. The shredder according to claim 1, further comprising a spring-loaded cable constructed and arranged to return the compacting ram to a non-activated state. 5. The shredder according to claim 1, wherein the compactor comprises a hand operated lever to actuate the ram. 6. The shredder according to claim 1, further comprising a foot operated lever coupled to the compactor to actuate the ram. 7. The shredder according to claim 6, wherein the foot operated lever is depressed to actuate the compactor ram.