What is the deal with all the paper? Should companies pay a premium environmental fee for using it?

Question

I am buried in mail, print outs, statements, catalogs..etc.. I think if I actually filed and kept all this stuff I would have to buy huge filing cabinets and professional shredders for what I don't want to file. I'm sick of it. What's your take?

Answer 1

Seriously, is this what you think about?  I hope this doesn't cause you great trouble or alarm.  This is such a miniscule issue.  Sounds like you are making up problems.  

Companies pay fees for EVERYTHING!   American companies, including my one-man corporation, already pay ridiculous taxes.  

Tax comapnies for using paper??!??!?   Huh?!?

Answer 2

i don't think that companies should pay to use it , more as they should use less of it.

Answer 3

Paper will always be a part of business but most companies use computers and network document transfers for that type of stuff.

Answer 4

Shred it, recycle it, and move on with your life.

Answer 5

Sure why not they will just pass the costs onto the consumer.  People if you tax businesses you increase the price of stuff we buy then they leave to set up shop in a foreign country that does not tax them for stupid stuff or excessively then you have something new to complain about it.

Answer 6

Computers were supposed to free us from all the paper.  Instead, we print more than ever since it is easier than ever.

I am against charging some sort of premium fee.  We don't impose morality taxes and nobody has the right to punish someone financially for doing no wrong.  Paper costs money, so they are paying for what they produce already.