Loyalty cards are distributed in huge numbers and used repeatedly until a wallet refresh or a new programme replaces them. Almost every loyalty card in circulation is made from plastic. When they are discarded — and they all eventually are — they go straight to landfill. They cannot be recycled through UK household waste streams.
For businesses that talk about sustainability, local sourcing or environmental responsibility, handing a customer a plastic card at the checkout is a small but real contradiction.
Our plastic-free loyalty cards are produced in the UK on Invercote paperboard from Iggesund — the same material used to make Apple's iPhone and iPad boxes. It is produced at one of the world's most environmentally friendly paper mills, powered by bioenergy, from FSC-certified, sustainably managed forests.
We produce our loyalty cards at 790 micron — thicker than a standard plastic card — and apply cellulose lamination to both sides, creating a moisture-resistant barrier that handles the realities of daily use.
Our loyalty cards have been put through rigorous independent testing. The results speak for themselves:
These are the same cards being used by well-known high street brands in live loyalty programmes, with no complaints and no issues.
An effective loyalty programme keeps customers returning. A loyalty card that carries the Plastic Free Trust Mark gives that programme an additional layer of meaning. For food businesses, retailers, coffee shops or any brand that talks about provenance and responsibility, a plastic-free loyalty card is a tangible extension of that message.
Your customers can recycle it with their paper and board when they no longer need it. No guilt, no faff, no landfill.
See the quality difference for yourself before you commit. Request a sample of our UK-made loyalty cards, or get in touch to discuss your programme specifications, quantities and design.
Customers
Green Gift Cards works with a diverse range of customers, from global brands to independent retailers, all committed to reducing plastic waste.
