What's the problem?
Bisphenols are chemicals found in common products like water bottles and thermal paper cash register receipts. They have negative health impacts.(PDF, 175KB)
People who come in frequent contact with these receipts, like cashiers and customers, are most at-risk.
Bisphenol-free Receipt Pilot Program
The City of Kirkland wants to help your business replace your receipt paper with a safer alternative for you and your employees.
Kirkland and the Department of Ecology are working together to provide free bisphenol-free paper for small businesses that meet certain criteria. This is a pilot program running from September 1, 2024 through November 15, 2024.
Your business is eligible if you have completed a pollution prevention site visit and are in compliance, and if you meet the following eligibility criteria set by the Department of Ecology.(PDF, 58KB)
If you wish to purchase Bisphenol-free receipt paper for your business there are several companies that offer phenol-free alternatives. The City of Kirkland provides this list for your convenience only and does not recommend any particular supplier:
For more information, contact:
Ryean-Marie Tuomisto, Water Quality Program Coordinator
Phone: 425- 587-3861 or Email: rtuomisto@kirklandwa.gov
More information about protecting yourself from toxics in thermal paper can be found here.(PDF, 6MB)