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Do you really need printed confirmation that your bank account is almost empty?

07.06.2007

Submitted by tmeronek on Fri, 07/06/2007 - 12:01am.
The Bite:
Probably not. Do what we do, and practice avoidance. The number of trees used for receipts is criminal, so hold up on requesting a receipt at the ATM, gas pump, checkout stand, and anywhere else where you have the choice.
The Benefits: 
  • Less litter. Receipts from the 8 billion ATM transactions each year in the United States create a lotta waste.
  • Easy access. You can view all your transactions on your bank's website, and some stores, such as Apple, will send an e-receipt to your email.
  • Peace of mind. Misplaced receipts can help identity thieves steal your info.
Personally Speaking: 
Wallets stuffed with receipts give the illusion of more cash, and personally, we can't afford to be any more deluded about our spending reserves than we already are.
Wanna Try: 
  • Just say (or press) no.

Cocktail Fact

ATM hold-ups are three times more likely to happen between 6 and 9 p.m.

Bang For The Bite

If 10,000 Biters choose not to print their ATM receipts, in a year we'll save a roll of paper more than 1,509 feet long.

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Bridget   on March 19, 2009 at 04:54 AM 1
I work at a high-volume retail store in NYC, and the use of thermal receipt paper is a big issue. We are looking at different ways to lessen our impact on the environment, and I have not found anywhere a fix for thermal paper. We have to print receipts: I fought to reduce bag use, so for loss prevention reasons, receipts are a necessity. Are there any environmentally friendly versions of thermal paper, maybe that's either recyclable or biodegradable?
Terri Melle-Johnson  on August 07, 2009 at 07:24 AM 2
There is a better way to remove the unnecessary thermal credit card receipts ending up in landfills. It is our Green Receipt Program. Please contact me for more details at terri@greenwisebankcard.com
seraf  on November 12, 2009 at 06:37 AM 3
Probably not. Do what we do, and practice avoidance. The number of trees used for receipts is criminal, so hold up on requesting a receipt at the ATM, gas pump, checkout stand, and anywhere else where you have the choice. games adventure games

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