As time has progressed I’ve been noticing how, each time I visit the grocery store, my receipt gets longer. This isn’t because I’ve been purchasing more things. In fact, I went to my neighborhood Smiths two weeks ago with the intent of purchasing one specific item. My receipt for this single item was more than a foot long (13 inches). Naturally, this change was appalling to me and, when I looked at my receipt, I found that the reason it was so long was that there was a myriad of promotions and contact information along with translations.
Promotions shouldn’t come at the expense of the environment. For far too long, we’ve fueled the detriment and eventual downfall of the world around us. Before, the excuse was ignorance. However, we don’t have that excuse anymore, and have allowed the continuation of ignorant practices to persist.
Keep promotions exclusive to emails. Some retailers have implemented this strategy already. Grocery stores could also add the option to receive a receipt electronically so those of us who are conscious of the impact we have on the environment can reduce our consumption of resources.
Mya Johnson, Salt Lake City