 However, since about 2000, at least in the US, the use of office paper has leveled off and is now decreasing, which has been attributed to a generation shift; younger people are believed to be less inclined to print out documents, and more inclined to read them on a full-color interactive display screen.According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the average office worker generates approximately two pounds of paper and paperboard products each day.The term "The Paperless Office" was first used in commerce by Micronet, Inc., an automated office equipment company, in 1978.