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[–] weeeeum 24 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Now I kind of wonder how much paper and ink CVS wastes.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That there is thermal paper heavily coated in teratogenic bisphenols and thermally reactive dyes. No ink, the printer uses heat to create images.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] toynbee 2 points 2 weeks ago

Your comment reminds me of an Animaniacs song ...

https://youtu.be/mkw0SrLAk-k

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago

No ink, since it's thermal paper. But probably more paper than you or I could comprehend

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Wonder the value of the thermal paper-based marketing investment CVS is making, indeed

And how it compares to the financial and environmental cost of alternative marketing campaigns 🤔

(I’m guessing it’s pretty wasteful, though I’m sure they could figure out ways that are even worse)

[–] Gustephan 22 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Great use for 1/8 of a CVS receipt. What did you do with the rest of it?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

A pair of nice scarves.

[–] A_Very_Big_Fan 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Tangentially related, but I felt compelled to share this

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago