A consumer's gratitude

When checking out at Earth Fare, a local grocery store in town, I did not receive the traditional paper receipt. Instead, the cashier told me to input my phone number and/or e-mail address. Confused, I asked why. She told me that I would get my receipt electronically in an effort to help save paper. Hmm... this was new to me, but I liked it! Who was I to try fight against a grassroots effort to help save the planet The truth is that I didn't need my paper receipt right then and there-- I could wait until it came to me later via e-mail or text. 

It's a good thing--this "trying to save paper" movement. We waste A LOT, myself included, and I don't know about you but I throw countless of them away. All I bought that day was a muffin, one muffin! Did I need to waste paper on that? No. Consumers by just a couple of items at the grocery store all the time and a receipt for these purchases aren't necessary. That is why this rethink receipts campaign is such a genius idea-- we as a world need to cut the corners when we can to save as much as we can.

By the way, I got my receipt shortly after I left the parking lot :)