How to safely recycle empty gift cards ?
I am sitting on a lot of empty plastic gift cards and do not want to throw them in the trash, because the materials used to manufacture plastic gift cards are toxic.
The number of new gift cards manufactured annually has the potential to add 75 to 100 million pounds of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material to landfills every year.
PVC is a big problem for the environment. It doesn't degrade naturally, and it can leach heavy metals and other pollutants into the ground. When it's burned, it can release poisonous toxins into the air.
What are you doing to get rid of your used-up gift cards ?