When we recently heard that some receipts can release a lot more BPA than any plastic bottle on the market we had to know more. And while this subject might not be inherently DIY related, it can certainly factor into having a safe and happy home- especially on Earth Day. Plus we’re all about simplifying our lives (it was even my 2010 resolution) so the solution that we reached after reading up on this topic actually contributes to less daily clutter and chaos, which is always a good thing. Who doesn’t want to have a more organized wallet, purse, and home?
Here’s the gist. Science News recently reported that some receipts are made with a technology that leaves them covered in the powdered form of BPA (which can much more easily get onto your hands and be spread around/ingested). This is particularly interesting when you consider that the much less spreadable form (and much smaller quantities) of BPA found in water bottles, old Nalgene containers, tupperware, and even baby bottles are all over the news and have many people reaching for BPA-free options these days. As a point of comparison, plastic bottles can leech “nanogram quantities of BPA” while the average BPA-laden receipt will have “60 to 100 milligrams of it” (yup, that’s way more) – all of which are loose and ready to be spread around (unlike a bottle which usually needs to be heated or aged to release them). Who’s dying to wash their hands? I was when I got about this far into the article.
Although some people are still skeptical about the true dangers of BPA (we’re still trying to wrap our minds around it), it’s been flagged as an “endocrine disruptor” by the Centers for Disease Control, and studies have linked it to breast cancer, obesity, attention deficit disorder and abnormal hormonal and genital development in infants. Even the Food & Drug Administration believes there is “reason for some concern” over the chemical’s effects on fetuses and children and Dr. Robert Lawrence of Johns Hopkins School of Public Health has said “I would avoid it- enough research suggests there are risks.” The unfortunate thing about the whole receipt debacle is that the BPA laced receipts don’t look any different than non-BPA ones. Que the womp womp sound effect.
Our BPA approach is pretty much an “it can’t hurt to be better safe than sorry” mindset. We try not to drive ourselves crazy but we’ve done our best to limit our exposure by doing simple things like switching out plastic tupperware for glass containers and drinking filtered tap water from a stainless steel Klean Kanteen instead of a plastic bottle. We even registered for some cute glass Weego bottles for the bean. But the whole receipt revelation really got us thinking. Here we were assuming that BPA wasn’t an issue for us anymore and we were probably touching (and eating it) on a near-daily basis. Plus thinking about how many times we washed our hands before ordering food and then ended up touching the receipt before sitting down to eat had us a bit grossed out. Especially since I’m carrying what we like to refer to as “precious cargo” these days. There’s nothing like the self-induced paranoia of a pregnant lady, I tell ya.
But the good news is that our “answer” to this new knowledge was pretty simple. Whenever possible we now ask the cashier to toss the receipt for us. That way it never ends up in our hands, my purse, John’s wallet, and ultimately our house. After all, I’d estimate that nearly 80% of all the receipts that we’re offered on a daily basis aren’t necessary since we’re purchasing things that we know we’ll never return (food, gas, office supplies, etc). Plus if you usually use receipts as records of your business write offs, it’s nice to note that if you use your credit card for those purchases they’ll show up in your statement (so you might not even need those slips of paper clogging up your files and folders after all).
Sure there are definitely still certain purchases that you may return (you don’t want to end up with a house full of stuff you hate out of fear of touching receipts) but so many stores like Home Depot and Target can now look up any purchases that you’ve made on the credit card that you used… so no receipt is necessary anymore, as long as you don’t pay cash. Really, we haven’t used a receipt to return anything from Target or Home Depot in months- it’s so convenient. Plus by using a credit card (which we pay off in full each month) we earn more points and keep things a lot more organized and itemized for future records than the old wad of paper slips in my purse ever did. And when it comes to the receipts that you just can’t avoid touching, you can at least store them in a closed container (like one of those plastic accordion file things) either in your purse or at home. Then just wash your hands after you handle them- in case they’re of the BPA variety.
Taking it a step further, wouldn’t it be great if “opting out” of a receipt became more of a common practice in the future? Talk about all the paper waste that could be eliminated. Our ATM actually asks if we want a receipt and we always decline. It just makes us happy that we’ve been given the choice to save one little slip of paper from being generated on our behalf (and my purse is a lot cleaner since I started that practice). Plus the fact that our bank already serves up this option makes us hopeful that more stores will adopt it as well (they’d save money too!) and someday receipts in general might just be a thing of the past. Wouldn’t life be so much more organized without all those little white slips of paper? Gotta love something as simple as going sans receipt. Especially when it may even have a positive effect on your health and can painlessly cut down on purse clutter and household waste at the same time.
So what do you guys think? Do you feel like donning plastic gloves and going through your wallet or purse like it’s full of toxic waste? Please don’t! We try not to get too carried away with these things so just remember that hand washing can’t hurt and leaving receipts at the store is a pretty easy fix for the most part. And on the subject of a healthy and happy home, what are you doing these days to keep things simple and safe around your casa? Any babyproofing going on? Any no-VOC paints getting taken for a test ride? Any cookies being put on the highest shelf in the kitchen so you can’t reach them while John’s at work and eat them all (nope, not talking from personal experience here).
Update: The Washington Post later wrote an article on this very subject. Check it out here.
Celia says
Hi YHL,
I am so happy that you are trying to bring awareness! I also try to do little things like
1. Hanging my clothes to dry.
2. Planting a garden. (see my blog for the whole story)
3. Avoid running the air/heater when possible.
4. Avoid using swiffers. Try to use the cloth kind that you can wash.
And just little things like these that can make a difference and lets not forget that you save money too.
LOVE YOUR BLOG!
Jason says
I had no idea receipts? I had conversations with a coworker about BPA in her Nalgene bottle, but I do love the bottle and got myself one recently, they are BPA free now.
Receipts in stores with food huh? I’d be way more worried that I touched money after washing my hands than the receipt if I was sitting down to eat. I wash hands after I’m at the table with my food or have seen the menu if it’s table service.
Receipts need to be kept until the purchase posts to your account, not just when it shows as pending on your credit or bank card. Once it’s posted(1-3 days usually), it’s there for good, but receipts protect your purchase not only for returns, etc., but also that you end up being charged correctly.
Nichole@40daysof says
Wow! I had no idea about this. It’s going to take me a while to ingest and figure out a course of action. It’s always something. :)
http://40daysof.wordpress.com/2010/04/22/an-update-running-ear-buds-and-mr-bingley/
heather s. says
I’m a receipt saver. I use them to balance my checking because I have been burned in the past. Also, you may need your receipt for food you buy at the grocery store. I once bought meat, got it home and discovered that it was starting to rot on the inside (looked totally fine on the outside). If I didn’t have my receipt they would not have taken the meat back and I would have been out the $12.
YoungHouseLove says
Wow without the receipt they wouldn’t have taken the rotting meat back? I’m surprised because our store would know from the stickers/packaging that it was their meat and I’m sure they’d want to make it right. Again, it definitely makes sense to keep the receipts that may come in handy (no one can eliminate all of them) but we’re just doing our best to pare down. It’s a personal thing though, so to each his own! We’re just sharing the Earth Day love…
xo,
s
Lauren says
I drink coffee every day, eat food grilled over charcoal, cured bacon, and go running on city streets while big trucks and Tahoes are driving by (and thus breathing in fumes). I also put my leftovers in plastic containers because I have butterfingers and if I tried to use glass… there would be a lot of broken glass.
Cancer is caused by many, many, MANY things. It usually takes some kind of genetic anomaly combined with outside forces or viruses. If you sit back and worry about every single thing that has a possible connection with any disease, I think you run the risk of becoming paralyzed with fear. So for now I’ll continue to live my life, get my annual screening tests, and I’m not going to lose sleep over toxic receipts.
Tee says
I actually went to whole foods the other day and they gave me the option to have a link to my receipt texted to me and I was more than happy to key in my cell phone number. I almost never look at receipts (unless I’m making sure I got my discount or have to return something). This is something that more stores should look into. I really don’t like NOT having the option at places like the gas station. Sometimes I don’t want to wait for the receipt to print out, but I have to stand there (impatiently lol) so that no one else gets it and steals my info.
YoungHouseLove says
Go Whole Foods! That’s very cool of them to offer. We also never look at grocery store receipts at all (we do watch as they ring things up to be sure they don’t double ring anything though) so it makes sense to receive text versions instead of paper copies of those. Good to know!
xo,
s
Sarah says
Very true! Our bank and most gas stations when you pay at the pump ask if we want a reciept… I’m going to start telling it no. :)
Samantha @ i heart mini. says
Head over to Target (we went to the one in Short Pump, fyi). Any purchases you make, they put into a reusable bag instead of the usual plastic. Not only is the bag free (yay earth day!), but they also pay YOU 5 cents to use it! Sure you could spend $1 any other time of the year to get one of their bags, but I enjoyed being paid to shop at my favorite store :) And this bag is so roomy compared to all my other reusable bags.
I don’t know how long this lasts, we got ours last week. But since it’s Earth Day, I hope they’re still doing it!
Lisa in Seattle says
Alas, our company requires original receipts for both cash and corporate credit card purchases over $25, so I’m stuck handling receipts for a while! Those stupid thermal ones fade pretty quickly so they’re not even of much use for long anyway.
Maybe all the press will inspire the manufacturers of those little receipt-printing gizmos to develop safer technology!
emily says
Boo. I work in a coffee shop where the computer program we use automatically prints the receipt with no way to NOT print it. I touch hundreds every day. Guess I’ll just be washing my hands even more now! Thanks for the info!
Meredith says
I agree that it’s definitely better to be safe than sorry, but just to play devil’s advocate, I do have a few concerns for the cashiers. I was a cashier in the past (at Michael’s, awesome store to shop in, awesome place to work) and our cash registers didn’t have the ability to not print a receipt. So while it’s definitely great to have an “opt out” option, I think it’d be best for the cashiers and the customers to have a “not print” option.
Also, Happy Earth Day!
Megean says
Well that is just a little terrifying, especially considering that I handle tons of receipts every day (I work in retail). Maybe I need to invest in some gloves…
Marilyn says
We need to thank God for an immune system that will help take care of the things out of our control. Stress and fear will get you also.
Eryn says
Thanks for the info YHL! It is always better to be informed than not! I will keep that in mind and cut out all the useless receipts that I don’t need.
Keep up the good work!
Kevin M says
Wow, I had no idea receipts could contain BPA. Thanks for sharing. This worries me slightly since I sit down with all our receipts a couple times a month and enter them in Quicken.
As an aside, you probably need the actual receipts to claim anything as a business expense, I doubt the credit card statement would do – especially if it’s a mixed-use card – both personal and business.
YoungHouseLove says
You’re right Kevin- it’s definitely something to chat with your accountant about. We have a personal card and a business card so anything we put on our business card is categorized by store (like Office Max) so it’s easy to see that it’s a shop expense and we add that to our spreadsheet and we’re all set. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Kate says
I had no idea about receipts! So good to know. I don’t go crazy over this kind of stuff, but I do consider it and do what I can within reason. This also means that money is way more gross than I already knew it was.
Cat@DazzlingDinnerDialogue says
The Apple store asks if you want your receipt e-mailed to you. That seems like a pretty good no-paper idea for all stores to adapt. Plus you can keep track of it and use it for taxes.
Lisa O says
Good to know! I hope opting out of receipts and bags will get a lot more popular. At the Apple store, they offer to email you a receipt instead of printing one. Maybe it’ll become a trend.
D says
Any suggestions on what to do with the old Nalgene bottles and plastic storage containers? I’ve stopped using them and am not sure what to do with them. I’d hate to donate them and cause someone else some harm and I hate to make that much non-biodegradable trash.
Are they recyclable?
YoungHouseLove says
Hey D,
Good question! Many plastic tupperware containers and water bottles are recyclable (just look for the tiny number on the bottom to indicate that they are). You can also visit your local recycling center and leave a box of plastic stuff even if you’re not sure it can be recycled since the experts there are happy to go through it and use whatever they can. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Chrissy says
Thank you so much for this post! Receipts happen to be one of my pet peeves…especially now that my public library gives me a long one every time I check out a book!! I’ve contacted them about teaching their clerks to ask if patrons want a receipt before printing, but no luck so far! In the meantime, I’ll be washing my hands and opting out whenever I’m able. Great topic, guys!
Laura says
Interesting article, thanks for sharing.
While I understand the motives to avoid receipts to “better be safe than sorry,” I would still be cautious when reading this kind of news.
As someone who’s very involved in research and science, this guy in the article seems really strange to me. The guy who did this research hasn’t published it, and there’s been no peer review of his methods or findings. We’re basically just taking this guy’s word for it. Why is he so reluctant to have his work reviewed by other scientists?
He says he has no interest in publishing, but that seems very odd. Most scientists WANT to be published as much as possible. That sets off some red flags for me. Isn’t it a little bit strange that even though he was a professor at a university, he never published this research? And still he hasn’t, even though it’s been 20 years?
And even he had published it, I’d want to know that the research had been replicated by other scientists as well. For examples, he says he collected the receipts “locally.” Maybe this could mean that it’s just a problem in his area. Maybe it’s just the kinds of places he and his students go to. (If the paper all comes from the same place and is distributed nationally, maybe not, but you get the point. The point is that it’s not really a broad enough study to make the sweeping, alarmist conclusions that he seems to be doing.) I’d also want to know that he doesn’t have some sort of conflicting interest drumming up a scare about this.
Not to say that there isn’t any truth in this, but I’m just not seeing a lot of solid evidence here. I think we should try to avoid receipts because they ARE a waste of paper, but I think I will wait until there is some sounder, peer-reviewed evidence before getting any more alarmed about the BPA in the receipts.
EvaBabeDesigns says
We love our Kleen Kanteen’s and the fact that they’re made of aluminum is great too! They’re naturally anti-bacterial and our water just tastes fresh!
Carolyn H. says
“I bought a doughnut and they gave me a receipt for the doughtnut… I don’t need a receipt for the doughnut. I give you money and you give me the doughnut, end of transaction. We don’t need to bring ink and paper into this. I can’t imagine a scenario that I would have to prove that I bought a doughnut. To some skeptical friend, ‘Don’t even act like I didn’t get that doughnut, I’ve got the documentation right here… It’s in my file at home. …Under “D”.’”
— Comedian Mitch Hedberg
Sarah says
I’ve been a receipt saver for years for no reason. I save them for the year, do my taxes, then toss them all. I don’t even use them for my taxes!! This is exactly what I needed to change my habits.
Thank you!
Handy Man, Crafty Woman says
I didn’t know this at all! I hate all the little receipts. I’ve been trying to diminish how many I get anyway.
Handy Man, Crafty Woman says
and by the way; every purchase that I use a card for, they only say XXXX1234 on the receipts. It was up until (I think?) about 5-10 years ago that they started x-ing out the main part of the number. Before they had the ENTIRE number printed on the receipt.
Diane L says
I work at as a tax preparer and it is recommended that you save all receipts for tax-related items. If audited, a credit card statement is not enough.
YoungHouseLove says
Good to know Diane. Even cutting back on non tax-related receipts would be an easy approach for anyone who would like to make a difference- so here’s hoping people can figure out what works best for them (and that more retailers will provide online receipts like Apple and Whole Foods).
xo,
s
Lauren says
Wow! I had no idea about this. I seriously feel like I need to go take a shower now. But god knows what other nasty things I come in contact with in my first grade classroom…
Thanks for the post and I have enjoyed reading everyones comments as well.
Anna says
I would like to address some people’s concern about plastic tupperware. Look on the bottom of the container and check the number on the recycling symbol. Usually you will see either 5 (polypropylene, or PP) or 7 (other plastics). The containers that are made out of polypropylene do not contain BPA, so if you heat them, no BPA will leach out! The ones labeled 7 mean all other plastics that do not fit into categories 1 through 6, and those are the ones that might contain polycarbonate, which has the potential of leaking BPA when heated.
YoungHouseLove says
Great tip Anna! Thanks for sharing.
xo,
s
Erin says
Thanks for the post. I never would have guessed about the receipts. Starbucks is suppose to give you a choice if you’d like a receipt or not and Apple can email you a receipt. I hope more retailers catch on.
MaryGene says
what the heck?!? why would they put BPA in receipts?? If all this stuff is coming out “BPA free” now, why were they using BPA in the first place? Is it just a part of plastic anyway or something? So weirrrrd.
Loren says
Thank you for sharing – I’m interested in any and all ways to make life more efficient! My one concern is at restaurants or other times when I include a tip on my receipt – I would love to find an easy way to check it against my credit card to make sure the tip was entered correctly. Or maybe I should be more trusting and not worry about it. By the way, LOVE the site! I just started reading it and have already noted some great tips for my own house projects.
Amanda says
Thanks for the post. Not to add to the paranoia, but I would suggest using stainless steel water bottles rather than aluminum. I don’t know anything about it, but my super smart bf is always lecturing me about things like this- I think aluminum is linked to Alzheimer’s. For the moment anyway, stainless seems to be the safest bet.
And I try to avoid receipts at all costs anyway, so this just intensifies my distaste! I’m glad I’ve grown up mostly in the paperless generation; it is sooooo much easier.
Kari says
OH NO!!! I was with you on thinking well I just won’t get receipts any more unless I think there is a chance I need to do a return. Until it hit me, I work retail! Granted I don’t work the register as much since I’m a manger but still, I don’t even like thinking of my kids being hurt by their job! Hmmm, my company was the very first to upcycle and recycle. Maybe they will look for another option? It there one??
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Kari,
Oh yeah, the good news is that many receipts don’t use the technology that involved BPA so yours could be 100% free of them. You can click the link in the beginning of the second paragraph to read more, but apparently it’s just some receipts that have the issue. And as long as you wash your hands frequently even if there is BPA (especially before eating) you should be a-ok. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
CanadianChick says
good idea in theory, but if you operate a business, probably not a good idea in practice. If, for example, you are audited by the sales tax department, you will need to show receipts to show just how much tax was paid on your purchases, to prove that you did pay it if necessary. Credit card receipts do not show that sort of information, and while a retailer might be able to look up a transaction for purposes of returns, I suspect they’d refuse to look up dozens of them for your business…
(it’s what I do for a living)
YoungHouseLove says
Good to know CanadianChick! Even cutting back on non tax-related receipts would be an easy approach for anyone who’d like to make a difference and reduce purse clutter- so here’s hoping people can figure out what works best for them (and that more retailers will provide online receipts like Apple and Whole Foods).
xo,
s
Meg says
Kudos to Laura (in a previous comment) first thing you’re taught in unveristy is to to check the validity of ‘research.’ Not just blindly trust one guy who has never had his research (that we know of) replicated. Hope more posters read her comment!!
Destiny says
Thought provoking post; I really enjoyed it. I’m fanatical about keeping my checkbook up to date, with what and where I made purchases, but I and am now thinking that I’ll carry a little notebook for writing down those clearly non-returnable items like gas, groceries, etc so that I can immediately toss the receipts. So good to be aware of this…
the checkout girl says
Bad news for checkout girls. I touch 100 receipts every day. Boo.
Candace says
Great Earth Day post. Thank-you for the info on more hidden BPA.
Things that we are doing to improve our environment are:
Filtered tap water that includes removing MTBE(organic compound added to gasoline)
Use no VOC paint(check to see that the colorant used in the paints are also no VOC)
Use only glass at home for storage and drinking. Use stainless bottles to take drinks.
Use frozen foods or home canned not canned items as cans are lined with plastic except canned goods from Muir Glenn(organic)
Homemade cleaning products.
White vinegar to rinse soap out of clothes and never use fabric softener with an odor. If you can smell fabric softener hours and days later that is VOCs that you are smelling. Rinse towels in cup of white vinegar for top loader, less for front and they will be much more absorbent.
Bonus with front load machine is that is really cuts down on the smell you get if using detergent and fabric softener.
Leave door open when not using helps too.
Use soap instead of detergent and use less than you think you need and it is not irritating to sensitive skin. Soap/detergent residue on clothes attracts dirt.
Use cloth diapers. To soak use Oxiclean and add some to your washing soap as well. Most of babies stains should be natural not contain man made stuff in them so oxiclean is good for them too. Good old sunshine is also good for cleansing and stain removal. Hang babies clothes out to dry. I put mine in the dryer for 5 minutes or so either before or after hanging to make them softer.
No cute plastic cups, plates bowls etc. for the kiddos.
No lavendar products for babies, especially boys.
Use reusable kitchen towels instead of paper towels most of the time.’
And what is with almost all baby food being packaged in plastic containers now, even orgainic!!!
Never use the “cook it in the freezer bag” method.
Guess that is more info that you expected but its Earth Day sso I “celebrated” ;-)
Good for you for trying to give your baby a wonderfully healthy start.
Michelle Z. says
I’m not sure if anyone else mentioned this, but I bought a Neat Receipt last year, and I love it!! http://www.neatco.com/ (I don’t work for the company or anything.)
erica says
Simplifying is always the answer. I will wash my hands now after I go through receipts. Thanks! Do you have a favorite all natural soap that you use? I just found out that my soap is antibacterial ewww.
YoungHouseLove says
We love love love our Dr Bronner’s soap from Target. It’s totally natural (actually made from plant extracts) and they even encourage you to water it down when you put it in soap pumps so it lasts forever. We love the almond kind. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
TP says
There is a great documentary called “Tapped” about the dangers of bottled water and BPA. It’s scary, so maybe you should see after your baby gets here…but you can YouTube the link to the trailer. Very thought-provoking. There has to be some reason why people are so much more obese and why there seems to be more boys with female characteristics and more girls with male characteristics. In the inner-city I see this DAILY and it’s very, very sad. The “endocrine disruptor” element of BPA makes perfect sense.
laura says
Sherry,
Thanks for posting this! I have been crazy about eliminating BPA from my house too (I just had a baby myself) and I’m constantly surprised by the ubiquity of this stuff! It is impossible to avoid. I had been using an aluminum water bottle for months only to read that they often line aluminum cans and bottles with BPA–even soda cans. We’ve tried to seriously limit eating canned foods and going for the soup in a box; we’ve thrown out all our BPA water bottles and food containers and have pyrex glass containers now; and of course for baby bottles we go for the ones labeled “BPA free”. We got rid of our plastic pitchers and had been using glass ones (for my husband’s essential sweet tea) but they keep cracking due to the hot water, so we need some solution there. I had no idea that receipts had SO MUCH BPA in them and I will definitely take your tips on trying to avoid it.
I wish there was something we could do to try to get rid of this chemical from our daily lives. If you hear of any kind of petition or consumer group on this issue, please let us know!
Liza says
I am all for going green and definitely improving my life and that of my family by eating healthy and eliminating the obvious things that are bad for you. But there comes a time when it is just too much. We do have to live after all!
Kana says
Super cute baby bottle! Speaking of which… are you ever going to reveal what’s in your baby registry??
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Kana,
We like to keep things extremely home improvement and DIY focused over here, so there probably will never be a full rundown of the items that we registered for. We do like sharing our lifestyle tips and we know many people are wondering how our house will evolve with baby items (and a baby of course!) so we’ll probable reveal some of the items that now live in our house thanks to our wee one and how they come in handy. But just in moderation and as they relate to our home’s function, layout, changing needs, etc!
xo,
s
Jenn says
Good discussion for Earth Day!
Actually I was thinking of moving into a bubble ;)
Seriously though, I agree with some of the above comments (by Laura and others), and I don’t jump on research that hasn’t been published or peer-reviewed. Worth considering, but with a gigantic grain of salt!
I do like the idea of using less. Receipts I need I’ll soon be scanning in and shredding. Receipts I don’t need I’ll politely decline. Just being aware of our consumerism and consumption I think is a great first step.
Thanks YHL for your blog, your design tips, and the great discussion that is stimulated! And all the best with the pregnancy!
mary v says
hey youngsters!
I agree with avoiding the receipt ideas, but be careful with having the teller throw them away, there has been ALOT of identity theft because receipts being thrown away. Love your blog!
thanks
Fiona says
That is just INSANE. I am starting to feel like it’s impossible to escape all this stuff (endocrine disruptors, etc) without living in a cave. I just learned the other day that triclosan is banned in Europe, and we have it in toothpaste. Sheesh. It’s enough to drive me to hippieness.
I wish the FDA would just do its job.
Helen says
As previous commenter Laura pointed out, do we really want to rely on just one guy’s “research” – that hasn’t even been published – to make us freak out about death by BPA-laced receipt?
To keep oneself healthy, the most important things are sleep, diet, hydration, and exercise.
Receipts for small purchase are a waste of paper, and a major source of clutter. That’s why I don’t hold onto them.
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Helen,
We’re definitely not trying to “freak people out about death by BPA-laced receipt!” As we mentioned, we’re all about making small changes that can simplify our lives and cut down on clutter- and that we’re NOT about to get all crazy over the BPA thing, which is definitely a personal issue that everyone will feel differently about. We just personally have decided to cut down on purse clutter and household waste along with potentially avoiding something nasty on our hands before we eat by washing them after handling receipts- and opting out of them when we can. But we definitely expect people to do what they will with this info and decide what’s right for them in the whole receipt department. No pressure, you know?
xo,
s
Tara says
My fiance and I are lucky enough to shop at a Whole Foods where we can get our receipts online at MyReceipts.com. You can go there and request a store be added. The more that are added, the more this might catch on for other retailers.
We just enter our phone number on the credit card machine at the Whole Foods, and we get no receipt but can look it up online!