While few can argue about the ecological benefits of going paperless, it seems no
one is talking about the cost savings of doing so. These savings can help both
businesses and individuals alike. Some of the ways are even a bit subtle.
While there is still costs associated with storing digital documents (wear and tear
of disk space, electricity, etc.) these are minimal compared to the cost of storing
standard paper documents.
Paperless is a bit of a misnomer as no organization will be able to go completely
paperless. Governments still require certain documents in the paper form. But
even governments are catching the digital document wave. You can now file your
taxes in digital form, and it is the preferred method by the government.