Did you know that most receipts are “thermal” paper, printed via a heat process instead of with old-fashioned ink? The heat-activated printing process requires a coating of bisphenol A (BPA) or bisphenol S (BPS) for the print to appear. According to health experts, these chemicals are endocrine disruptors that have been linked to health issues like cancer, obesity, and attention disorders. They may be especially harmful to children and developing fetuses. Put your receipts in the regular trash, where the chemicals will be more isolated from the environment, rather than in the recycle bin. Better yet, ditch the receipt wherever possible and opt for emailed receipts.
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