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The Facts in Your Hand.
Know What You’re Holding.

A lot gets said about paper receipts. 

The Paper Receipts Converting Association is bringing you what’s factually true, what they’re made of, what they keep private, and why they still earn their place at the counter. 

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Myth - Fact
What the Headlines Get Wrong

Four claims you’ve probably heard about paper receipts. 

What’s actually printed on the thing you’re holding? 

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Myth

Going paperless is automatically greener.

Fact

Digital has a footprint, too. Every email receipt lives on servers that draw on electricity and water around the clock. A paper receipt is made from a renewable resource that is responsibly managed and cared for. 

Paper is sustainable, circular, and recyclable.  

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0 01 · THE HIDDEN COST

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Myth

A digital receipt is the safer, more private choice.

Fact

A paper receipt asks nothing about you. To text or email one, a store needs your contact information, which can be stored, shared, or exposed in a breach. Paper proof stays in your hand, not in a database. Paper is the private and proven way.

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0 02 · PRIVATE & PROVEN

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Myth

Receipts are coated in BPA and aren’t safe to handle.

Fact

The receipt industry has moved away from BPA. A growing number of PRCA members go a step further, choosing phenol-free formulations that skip BPA and its common substitutes altogether, consistent with the standards for chemical composition set in PRCA’s Good Manufacturing Practices.

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0 03 · MADE TO STANDARD

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Myth

Receipts are just a waste of paper and are just bad for the environment.

Fact

Paper receipts are made from renewable, recyclable fiber and make up a small share of all paper used. PRCA members source responsibly and produce to defined standards under our Good Manufacturing Practices.

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0 04 · RENEWABLE BY NATURE

Our content is reviewed by industry experts and is grounded in PRCA’s Good Manufacturing Practices, which sets checkable standards for roll length and chemical composition of paper receipts. 

See for yourself 
Two Short Videos. No Paper Jargon. 

Under a minute. Let us tell you the receipt story. 

60-Second Challenge

Do You Know What You’re Holding?  

Let’s test how well you know your receipts. 

Most people miss at least two. 

Take the Receipt IQ quiz →

TRANSPARENCY 
Want the Whole Story?

The Paper Receipts Converting Association believes in showing our work.  

For more information, we point you to the American Forest & Paper Association. 

 

Your receipt is safe to touch. 

We want you to have the facts, not fear. 

PRCA stands by the safety, reliability, and sustainability of paper receipts. 

Want to Dive Deeper?

Download the Receipt Safety Fact Sheet: a one-page rundown that's handy for shoppers, retailers, and educators alike.

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If you want to know more about paper receipt safety, how they’re made, or how we test materials,  we’re happy to connect you with industry experts.
Please send an email to [email protected]

Wondering Who’s Behind This? 

The Paper Receipts Converting Association represents the North American companies that make paper receipts and the manufacturing standards that keep them honest.  

Millions of people hold our members’ work every day, and we’re proud to set the record straight when misinformation spreads. We work closely with legislators and governmental agencies to promote the industry’s well-being. 

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