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    Default Discover biodegradable credit cards

    A week ago Discover announced they now offer an option for biodegradable cards. The new card is made out of a biodegradable PVC which they say will breakdown 99% within 5 years in a landfill-type environment.

    Does anyone have this card of seen anyone with it?

    p.s. Here is the Discover Biodegradable card review.
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    Nice

    They should be doing this with every credit card. well except for the Centurion card because I don't think it's possible to make titanium biodegradeable
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cucumber View Post
    Nice

    They should be doing this with every credit card. well except for the Centurion card because I don't think it's possible to make titanium biodegradeable
    No it wouldn't. Ha!
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    Default Discover Card Biodegradable

    Yes the claims are that the card will biodegrade 99.9% over 5 years in landfill conditions. So hopefully keeping it in your wallet is not that kind of condition.
    This card is geared towards the eco-friendly customers.
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