Next Thing That May Be Banned in New York City: Paper Receipts – IOTW Report

Next Thing That May Be Banned in New York City: Paper Receipts

hardest hit – CVS

nbc-

Lawmakers are considering the ban due to a chemical which some studies show could harm the female reproductive system.

City lawmakers are considering a ban on paper receipts coated with the chemical BPA and a requirement that retailers offer emailed receipts instead of paper ones.

The City Council announced last week that it will hold hearings on a package of bills aimed at cracking down on paper receipts.

“Nobody needs foot-long receipts,” said Council Speaker Corey Johnson, a Democrat. “We will work with businesses and consumers to cut out paper receipt waste and protect the planet. Let’s not print receipts when they aren’t wanted, especially when we have technology to issue environmentally friendly alternatives.”

more

24 Comments on Next Thing That May Be Banned in New York City: Paper Receipts

  1. the absorption of the BPA is greatly increased when ‘hand sanitizers’ are used. This has been known, but not widely publicized, for several years. It is also interesting to see how many dispensers of the sanitizers are kept close to cash registers.

    3
  2. Hey, I *like* those CVS receipts, especially when I’ve forgotten to take reading material with me when I go to take a dump.

    And “foot-long”? Gimme a break! I just got one yesterday that was just under FOUR feet long. I guess it was because it had been a long time since my last CVS visit: 36 hours! LOL

    7
  3. They’d be real disappointed filling a prescription at CVS. 10 pills comes with a plastic childproof vile, paper bag, warnings, usage instructions, insurance info, a bunch of stickers, and stapled to it is your 8 foot receipt. For the grand total of $1.56 for controlled substances (insurance companies really drive down the cost of hard drugs).

    4

Comments are closed.