TURNING bills into origami sculptures is probably something we would all like to do.

Worcester-based utility company npower can arrange it - but you'll need to be quick off the mark. To launch its new "paper-less bills" initiative, the Blackpole company has commissioned Japanese origami expert, Mark Bolitho, to create unique origami sculptures out of bills.

Currently printing a staggering 14 million bills a year, npower dreamed up the origami scheme to show that everyone can help the environment by cutting down on the massive use of paper.

As an incentive to encourage customers to sign up to online billing at www.npower.com/athome the first 100 customers will receive a commemorative, bespoke origami sculpture made out of their final paper bill.

The first 10 will be invited to send in a picture of their own home or businesss premises to be recreated by Mr Bolitho.

Richard Frost, of npower, said: "As a responsible energy supplier, npower believes in offering its customers every available opportunity to become more energy efficient. By switching to paperless bills on npower's website, customers will be able to store their bills on their computer and regularly check their energy consumption, while helping to save paper at the same time."

The benefits of signing up to paperless bills, include: * Online billing is greener - now that bills are stored online, customers can save paper, which is good news for the environment.

* Reduce identity theft - for thieves to steal an identity, discarded bills is one of the most common ways, so online billing will help keep personal details at home.

* Never lose a bill again - if customers have access to the internet, they will always be able to view bills online and save them to their computer.

Mr Bolitho first began origami at the age of eight and has gone on to become a leading member of the British Origami Society and a fulltime origami artist.

He said: "It's an exciting project as not only are we putting origami on the map, we are also raising awareness of important environmental issues - hopefully it will encourage more people to sign up to npower's paperless bills initiative."