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Reducing paper consumption in the office
Photo credit: AP | Paper is the bulk of what leaves most offices in trash baskets. Some companies are begining to fight back. (April 1999)
Digital technology has helped reduce paper consumption in the office, but there's still a lot of waste, experts say.
A typical office disposes of about 350 pounds of wastepaper per employee per year, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental action group. Aside from the obvious environmental benefits, finding ways to reduce paper use can save money.
In fact,...
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