What to do with your expired credit cards is always a conundrum.
Every little bit that can be recycled helps.
Plastic waste can harm biodiversity by damaging natural habitats and killing wildlife.
Producing plastic also takes its toll on the environment by sending polluting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Banks and other financial institutions have a key role to play when it comes to fighting the climate crisis.
The company also announced earlier this year that Mastercards must be made from sustainable materials by 2028.
Mastercard says it has infrastructure in place to support card recycling in every region of the world.