[Asbostos]

It's hard to imagine that this machine could be cheaper to own and operate than just buying new paper. If it's not then it's just a show-off item for Epson that nobody will actually use.

However, if it is cheaper, that might be a game changer! Maybe it does it by eliminating the collection and sorting costs from traditional recycling.

[level3]

I think the point is that it combines both supplying new paper and disposing old paper. In particular, companies generally won't use "traditional recycling" for destroying confidential documents, instead opting for services provided by a contractor (which will be more expensive).

Most tech companies won't have a need for this, but there are lots of industries that might, depending on the actual cost of the system.