I agree with the sentiment that most papers have very little value in the long run. So I have 4 'bins' to categorize physical papers - scan & keep, scan & shre

I agree with the sentiment that most papers have very little value in the long run. So I have 4 'bins' to categorize physical papers - scan & keep, scan & shred, shred, throw. This system usually eliminates a lot of papers that I would otherwise mindlessly/OCD'ly scan.