NatWest 'reverse vending machines' to turn unused bank cards into clothing

Stuart Stone
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NatWest 'reverse vending machines' to turn unused bank cards into clothing

Bank launches pilot project to 'eat' up recyclable credit cards that would otherwise be bound for landfill

NatWest has today launched a trial of "reverse vending machines" designed to swallow unused plastic cards in a secure way so that they can be safely recycled. The machines have been introduced to target...

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