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Up has launched a new debit card made from 82% recycled materials and a fresh partnership with waste-data startup Seabin, as the digital bank targets a new generation of eco-conscious spenders.
Up customers using their 2Up joint account can now apply for a physical debit card, created primarily from reprocessed plastic and delivered in a recyclable mailer.
The card costs $10, with $1 from each sale going towards the operation of a waste-gathering Seabin unit in Sydney Harbour.
The creation of a new card comes as mobile and online payments increasingly displace the need for physical debit cards in everyday circumstances.
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