In addition, thermal receipts are coated in the chemical known as BPA, which is non-recyclable meaning they all end up in landfills! 2,000 blue whales take up a lot of room in a landfill… A tiny slip of paper piling up to weigh as much as whales. That’s about the weight of 2,000 blue whales ! That’s right. These tiny slips of paper can pile up! In 2020 alone, an estimated 400,000 metric tons of receipt paper was used in the US. People don’t often think about the environmental impact of paper receipts, and how many they actually collect on a monthly basis! Did you know that in the US alone an estimated 300 billion paper receipts are printed yearly, consuming 25 million trees, 18 billion liters of water and 22 million barrels of oil? Neither did we.
They don’t get lost Environmental Impact of Paper Receipts Here are the three main reasons to use e-receipts:ģ. On the flip side, for modern merchants, electronic receipts are a very effective way to build a client list, generate data on the customers and make targeted offers to retain their existing clientele. Digital receipts are generally considered more convenient as they are less likely to be lost, won’t fade and don’t require the use of paper.įor modern consumers (you and me), electronic receipts are easier to file and retrieve when the time comes to return something, file your taxes, write up an expense report or make a claim on a warranty, etc. Ultimately, they serve as proof of payment, without the need for a physical paper trail. You may also hear them referred to as electronic receipts or e-receipts. What are digital receipts and why should we actually use them? Digital receipts are a form of receipt issued by merchants, sent directly to your phone or email.
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