a shredder apparatus is provided that may include a bin for receiving shredded materials and a shredder housing that contains a shredder mechanism . the shredder housing is configured to be seated upon the bin and to provide a bin access opening to allow for the deposit of articles into the bin when the shredder housing is seated upon the bin . a movable member is pivotally connected to the bin side of the shredder housing and is configured to rotate such that a portion of a visual indicator is visible by a user .