LONDON— GoHenry, a debit card and financial education app designed for children ages 6-18, has announced the launch of what it said is the first fully biodegradable debit card made from plants that promise to decompose after use, not in a wallet.
“Unlike the traditional plastic debit cards that take over 400 years to decompose, GoHenry’s new biodegradable debit cards are made from a renewable material derived from field corn called polylactic acid and will break down in as little as six months when exposed to sunlight, soil, and the microorganisms found in soil,” Fintech Times reported.
When users are ready to dispose of their card, they remove the chip portion and well the magnetic strip, cut the card up to protect personal information and simply throw the biodegradable part of the card in the trash, Fintech Times noted.
“GoHenry kids love to express themselves through their choice of card, so we knew that our biodegradable debit cards needed standout designs. Our young customers can choose from three designs, which represent growth and the natural world and circle of life,” added GoHenry president and co-founder Dean Brauer. “We think that our biodegradable debit cards make the ultimate statement: every GoHenry kid who carries it is committed to protecting the environment.”