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Can I Recycle Debit Cards?

  • Writer: Isaac Smith
    Isaac Smith
  • Feb 13, 2020
  • 1 min read

You should be able to if your area takes type 2 plastic. You might want to check with your area first. Also, use scissors to cut out the chip and the hologram (the 3D-looking shiny part) out first since they aren’t straight plastic. You might want to consider your account security if the card has useable information on it, so i might recommend throwing half in a separate recycling bin.






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