What ever happened to reducing, reusing, and recycling?
There couldn't be a better example of when to implement this practice when it comes to printing receipts in Canada.
The majority of Canada's organizations don't offer electronic receipts, nor do they offer consumers the option to decline the printing of their copy.
Not only does this increase the amount of waste being produced, it increases the amount of BPA (bisphenol A) being introduced into our bodies and environment.
Canada declared BPA a toxic substance in October, 2010 and low-dose exposure may be linked to ADHD, autism, obesity, type II diebetes, and cancer. High-dose exposure is linked to sexual dysfunction in males and possibly females.
94% of thermal paper receipts contain the chemical BPA and when handled approximately 46% of it is absorbed into our bodies.
By recycling thermal paper receipts we're contaminating recycled paper used to produce consumer friendly products.
When these receipts end up in landfills we’re contaminating the surrounding ground water.
Environment Canada says:
"It is concluded that bisphenol A is entering the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that have or may have an immediate or long-term harmful effect on the environment or its biological diversity."
"As such, it is concluded that bisphenol A be considered as a substance that may be entering the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that constitute or may constitute a danger in Canada to human life or health."
Sign this petition addressed to Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, Leona Aglukkaq, Minsiter of the Environment, and Mr. Allan William Pope, Chief Review Officer of Environmental Protection Review Canada so we can reduce the risks associated with the production and use of thermal paper receipts containing BPA by giving consumers the option to decline the printing of their copy or to receive an electronic receipt.
Sources:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/10/14/us-bpa-idUSTRE69D4MT20101014
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/geopedia/Bisphenol_A
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/11/11/study-the-chemical-bpa-in-high-doses-causes-impotence/#.U9rreIDvaec
http://www.rbej.com/content/12/1/37
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21939283
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21030062
http://www.saskwastereduction.ca/recycle/resources/paper/bpa-receipts
http://ec.gc.ca/ese-ees/default.asp?lang=En&n=3C756383-1
Updates
August 1, 2014
I am currently compiling a list of local retailers to contact regarding their receipt policies. Please email your local member of parliament today to demand a federal ban on BPA thermal paper. Post the link to this petition on your Facebook page to help us reach more people.
August 1, 2014
This wave of support proves people are finally fed up with toxic receipts in our stores. Now call your local retail manager and demand they switch to BPA-free paper or electronic options today.
15 Comments
waste of paper and bad for your health. no brainer.
digital receipts are the way to go. keep up the good work.
bpa is literally everywhere now, we should definitely cut it out where we can.
I almost never get my receipt but it is still printed and thrown away, such a waste! I never knew about the BPA tho. Thats crazy and it needs to stop
Every time I go to the grocery store they print a mile long receipt i dont even want. Just email it to me instead of killing trees and poisoning people.
Start using electronic recipes instead of thermal!
simple fix that could have long term compounding effects
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What ever happened to reducing, reusing, and recycling?
There couldn't be a better example of when to implement this practice when it comes to printing receipts in Canada.
The majority of Canada's organizations don't offer electronic receipts, nor do they offer consumers the option to decline the printing of their copy.
Not only does this increase the amount of waste being produced, it increases the amount of BPA (bisphenol A) being introduced into our bodies and environment.
Canada declared BPA a toxic substance in October, 2010 and low-dose exposure may be linked to ADHD, autism, obesity, type II diebetes, and cancer. High-dose exposure is linked to sexual dysfunction in males and possibly females.
94% of thermal paper receipts contain the chemical BPA and when handled approximately 46% of it is absorbed into our bodies.
By recycling thermal paper receipts we're contaminating recycled paper used to produce consumer friendly products.
When these receipts end up in landfills we’re contaminating the surrounding ground water.
Environment Canada says:
"It is concluded that bisphenol A is entering the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that have or may have an immediate or long-term harmful effect on the environment or its biological diversity."
"As such, it is concluded that bisphenol A be considered as a substance that may be entering the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that constitute or may constitute a danger in Canada to human life or health."
Sign this petition addressed to Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, Leona Aglukkaq, Minsiter of the Environment, and Mr. Allan William Pope, Chief Review Officer of Environmental Protection Review Canada so we can reduce the risks associated with the production and use of thermal paper receipts containing BPA by giving consumers the option to decline the printing of their copy or to receive an electronic receipt.
Sources:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/10/14/us-bpa-idUSTRE69D4MT20101014
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/geopedia/Bisphenol_A
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/11/11/study-the-chemical-bpa-in-high-doses-causes-impotence/#.U9rreIDvaec
http://www.rbej.com/content/12/1/37
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21939283
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21030062
http://www.saskwastereduction.ca/recycle/resources/paper/bpa-receipts
http://ec.gc.ca/ese-ees/default.asp?lang=En&n=3C756383-1
Updates
August 1, 2014
I am currently compiling a list of local retailers to contact regarding their receipt policies. Please email your local member of parliament today to demand a federal ban on BPA thermal paper. Post the link to this petition on your Facebook page to help us reach more people.
August 1, 2014
This wave of support proves people are finally fed up with toxic receipts in our stores. Now call your local retail manager and demand they switch to BPA-free paper or electronic options today.
15 Comments
So gross that we are just touching this stuff constantly without knowing. My hands are always covered in reciepts from work
waste of paper and bad for your health. no brainer.
digital receipts are the way to go. keep up the good work.
bpa is literally everywhere now, we should definitely cut it out where we can.
I almost never get my receipt but it is still printed and thrown away, such a waste! I never knew about the BPA tho. Thats crazy and it needs to stop
Every time I go to the grocery store they print a mile long receipt i dont even want. Just email it to me instead of killing trees and poisoning people.
Start using electronic recipes instead of thermal!
simple fix that could have long term compounding effects
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So gross that we are just touching this stuff constantly without knowing. My hands are always covered in reciepts from work