3 reasons to stop taking that Paper Receipt …

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It is estimated that globally 5 trillion paper receipts are printed every year, 93% of which are thrown immediately after one look.

What a criminal waste of Paper!

Its quite ridiculous that despite all the technological advancement, we still get a paper copy as the proof of purchase after shopping !

So, what exactly is the issue with Paper receipts :

1. Environmental Cost: 1 tree is cut for every 50000 paper receipts produced, leading to 100 million trees being cut every year. Add to this, Billions of Water & Oil is consumed in manufacturing process- to end up as solid waste polluting the earth further.

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According to Huffington post; in US every year, receipts cost 10 million trees — 250 millions gallons of oil — and one billion gallon of water

The environmental impact narrative might not persuade you, but are you willing to put your health at risk?

2. Health Hazard: Paper receipts contain BPA (Bisphenol A), a hormone disrupter-carcinogenic industrial chemical — which is banned for use in Food containers , Baby bottles.

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Research has linked BPA to an increased risk of breast and prostate cancers, cardiovascular disease, reproductive and brain development abnormalities.

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BPA is absorbed via skin when you handle a receipt. This absorption is 10 times more, if sanitizer is used before or after handling a Paper receipt . More a cause of concern in today’s COVID scenario.

Corona virus can survive on paper from several hours to days.

3. Inconvenient: Who hasn’t encountered problems of Warranty / Refund / Returns; where the shopkeeper is unwilling to entertain without a receipt.

Or the case, where expenses filing becomes an issue because the receipt ink has faded.

So, what can be done? is there a better way to get your shopping receipt.

Digital receipts are Contactless — Environmental friendly — BPA Free

& you don’t lose them , neither do they fade away.

With ZeroBill (Digital Receipts Mobile App), we are doing our bit towards a Greener earth and Healthier Living.

Its high time, you say NO to Paper Receipt after shopping, & ask for a Digital copy instead.