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France Ends Mandatory Printing of Paper Receipts

France ended the mandatory printing of paper receipts on Aug 1, 2023. This makes France a leader in paperless receipts This considerably will reduce the amount of paper printing, positively reducing the crisis of deforestation.

There are several other benefits associated with fewer paper receipts. Thermal paper coated with Bisphenol-A (BPA) and Bisphenol-S (BPS) cannot be easily recycled as these harsh chemicals cannot be removed.

This not only saves trees, but also cost of receipt spending for companies which on an average spend $0.015-0.05 per receipt as a 16ft paper roll costs anywhere between $2 – $10 resulting in a whopping $20000 of additional cost for a mid-sized business.

We as consumers should also opt for no-paper-receipt, and instead ask for e-receipts. Once we start asking for it, it will bring about a change! There are companies that already send e-receipts if we choose to. Our choices can really make a difference, and this is one small way to start!