Money for old rope? Credit card reader made from recycled plastic fishing nets unveiled

Michael Holder
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iZettle claims product is made from 75 per cent recycled plastic fishing nets and ropes recovered from North and Baltic seas

A credit card reader made from recycled ocean plastics including fishing nets and ropes has been launched by iZettle, in what the financial technology firm claims is a world first. The Swedish company,...

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