MIllion of receipts each year are chucked away as soon as they are handed to us. 50% of the forest we cut is made from paper. Alternatives for using paper receipts are emailed receipts or electronic receipts. There are alot of benefits for the buyer and the seller by using electronic receipts. Benefits for the buyer is that they will never lose there receipts and benefits for the seller is that they wont have to buy receipt paper saving them more money.