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Do eco-friendly credit cards deliver on their promises?
Theyâre a start, but even recycled plastic has downsides. Metal cards, digital wallets and buying less help, too.
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Being environmentally conscious involves a series of choices that add up over time: the reusable water bottle, the public transit commute, the trip to the consignment store instead of the department store. But how we pay for everything we buy has an impact, too. In recent years, eco-friendly credit cards have emerged as a way to make one more thoughtful choice.
These cards may donate to green causes, help you offset your carbon footprint or even be made out of recycled, biodegradable or reclaimed materials. But a credit card that is âgoodâ for the environment is a tricky premise. For one thing, many major banks, some of which issue these cards, invest in fossil fuels.
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Eco-friendly credit cards are a start, but recycled plastic has downsides. Metal cards and digital wallets help, but ultimately buying less brings bigger change.