Cycling UK plastic membership cards - why?!

[Jdsk]

It says on the back of my CUK Membership Card that it is fully biodegradable, whatever that means.

Well spotted.

I've asked them what they're using.

Jonathan

[mattheus]

...It's such a shame that we don't know whether it's even POSSIBLE to make plastic that breaks down within a year.
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"Biodegradable plastic":
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biodegradable_plastic

Jonathan

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That site looks quite good - Bookmarked.