Barclays' 23 Mn bank cards and ATMs contributes to global plastic and e-waste pollution in 2023
An average of 6 billion (Bn) payment cards, most of which contain polyvinyl chloride (PVC), are produced each year1. PVC is one of the most hazardous plastics whose production and disposal release chlorine-based chemicals that are toxic2. Plastic ...
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