It's Easy Being Green With Electronic Payments
Using direct deposit for your employee payroll and for paying bills through direct payment is a great way to do your part to save the environment. The paper you will save is just the beginning.
According to electronicpayments.org, the government spent $79 million in 2005 transporting checks from bank to bank. Much of this money was spent on fuel costs. Using these services will greatly decrease the amount of carbon dioxide released in the air from the fuel that is burned just moving checks across the country.
Your long-term savings can be significant. First, you will save gas costs by not having to drive to the bank to deposit checks or to the post office to mail bills. Second, you will save close to $100 per year on postage and check costs if you sign up for automatic payment of all your bills. In addition to enjoying cost-savings, safety and convenience when you use electronic payments, you're helping conserve the Earth's precious resources.
Source: electronicpayments.org