How we choose to pay has hidden costs for the planet.

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    Science News for Students. 2/24/2022, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. 7 Color Photographs.
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    • Subject Terms:
      POLYMER currency; BLOCKCHAINS; COVID-19; AUTOMATED teller machines; COST; ENVIRONMENTAL economics; METALS
    • Abstract:
      But unlike a credit card, which borrows money from a bank (or related lending institution) with each transaction, the debit card is used like a check. Each time you pull out a credit or debit card, use a phone's wallet app or hand over cash, you take part in a complex system. Jonker's group considered the raw materials and steps in making metal coins and cotton-fiber banknotes. Paying with plastic Debit and credit cards offer convenience to both buyers and sellers. [Extracted from the article]
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