A doctor who studies toxic chemicals explains why he avoids paper receipts at the store

Receipts often contain the chemical BPS.

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• Receipts often contain bisphenols, which are chemicals linked to reproductive toxicity and cancer.
• That's because receipts are coated in a plastic polymer for heat-based printing.
• Dr. Leonardo Trasande from NYU Langone says he opts for email and text receipts when possible.

Plastics and the chemicals they carry are everywhere, from our air, water, and blood to the products we use every day.