Discover Launches First Biodegradable Credit Cards
Where exactly does this rank on your greenwashing index? Discover arrived at the party a little late, but they showed up nonetheless with the world's first biodegradable credit card. Made from an eco-friendly type of PVC, Discover seems to be making its first baby steps into the world of sustainability. Instead of biodegrading in your wallet -- which could be mighty inconvenient -- the card will break down 99% in 9 months to 5 years when placed in soil, water, or compost. Of course, some people in the green community find this news a bit incredulous, since credit cards basically encourage the high consumption lifestyle that's blamed for most of our environmental problems. Still, credit cards are just a tool -- one that can be used for good or evil. Mostly evil. But I guess Discover has to be given some credit for their effort. Junked credit cards may not have been a major factor in plasticizing the world's oceans, and no cardholder may ever plant their card in the compost heap -- but it's a start.
What do you think? Does Discover's green card feel genuine, or is it just straight up greenwashing?
[via Inhabitat]
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