What material are credit cards made from?
Credit cards are made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Additionally, at least one major credit card issuer offers a “green card” that mixes PVC with 1 percent of an undisclosed additive that allows the cards to biodegrade when exposed to microorganisms in landfills.Source:”The New York Times” newspaper; Making Credit Cards Landfill-Friendly; Laura Shin; 23 February 2009.BIOPVC Inc Environmental Protection: Polyvinyl chlorideDiscover Financial Services: Discover Financial Services Introduces Biodegradable Discover Card.