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March 25, 2021

Starling launches UK’s first recycled debit card

In a move to boost its eco-credentials, Starling is replacing its cards with a recycled PVC version. Will other fintechs follow suit?


Sarah Drumm

6 min read

Starling's new recycled plastic debit card.

Next week, Starling will start rolling out a first-of-its-kind debit card made from recycled PVC, which it says saves two kilos of carbon dioxide emissions for every kilo of first-use plastic it replaces. 

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Mariam Ogunbambi, head of card payments at Starling
Mariam Ogunbambi, head of card payments at Starling
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