Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Say no to ATM reciepts.
“The receipts from 8 billion ATM transactions per year are one of the biggest sources of litter on the planet. If Americans declined their ATM receipts. It would hsave a roll of paper more than 2 billion feet long- enough paper to circle the equator more than 15 times!
Tracking your account activity online means you don’t need paper receipts- all of your transaction records can be viewed on your computer.
You can also cut down on paper waste (and trips to the bank) by having your paycheck automatically deposited into your account.”
See all of the other tips in our Go Green series.