The document discusses the growing issue of "digital landfill", which refers to the large amounts of digital files and documents that are stored haphazardly without proper organization or classification. It notes that the volume of digital information is growing exponentially and will be 10 times larger by 2011. However, most organizations do not have adequate policies, procedures, or technologies in place to properly manage the vast quantities of electronic information being created. As a result, large amounts of important digital information ends up abandoned in digital landfills, creating inefficiencies and legal risks for organizations.