# Living Paper Shredders The Animal Paper Shredder Uses Mice to Shred Secret Documents By Michael Hines | Published 2010-09-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-paper-shredder References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/09/25/animal-paper-shredder/) & [random-good-stuff](http://www.random-good-stuff.com/2010/09/22/animal-paper-shredder/) I'm not sure how much energy is saved by using the Animal Paper Shredder versus a regular paper shredder, but I guess any amount helps. This living paper shredder is part of an [art exhibit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-machine) that is currently on display at La Lorbal University in Spain. This mice-powered shredder is simple and easy to use. Simply put your document into the cage and watch the animals go to work. I could see the Animal Paper Shredder being used in the offices of [eco-conscious businesses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mill-for-workplace) and pet-lovers. Check it out in the gallery above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-conscious Businesses:** Using living paper shredders powered by mice presents an opportunity for eco-conscious businesses to incorporate sustainable practices in their document disposal. - **Artistic Innovation:** The art exhibit showcasing the living paper shredder highlights the potential for artistic innovation to explore unconventional and creative approaches to common tasks. - **Pet-friendly Technology:** The Animal Paper Shredder caters to pet-lovers and provides an avenue for pet-friendly technology solutions to enhance their daily activities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Office Supplies:** The living paper shredder concept opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the office supplies industry, encouraging the development of environmentally friendly and interactive devices. - **Sustainable Technology:** The use of living creatures to power paper shredding introduces potential avenues for disruption within the sustainable technology industry, prompting the exploration of alternative energy sources and efficiency improvements. - **Art Exhibitions:** The living paper shredder art exhibit exemplifies the potential for disruptive innovation at the intersection of art and technology, sparking new ideas and concepts for future art exhibitions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper Waste Reduction Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handheld-printer-concept.md) - [Renewable Circular Trash Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mill.md) - [Paper-Saving Printer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roller-jet-printer.md) - [Marine-Inspired Mouse Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arjun-vallabheshwar.md) - [Origami-Inspired Mouse Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myair0-orimouse.md) - [Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pape.md) - [Stone Paper-Made Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-shoot.md) - [Minimalist Eco-Friendly Ice Shavers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-shaver-concept.md) - [Provocative Eco Screensavers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planetsaving-screen-savers.md)