Tag: banknotes

Polymer banknotes ‘almost three times worse for planet than paper options’

Polymer banknotes ‘almost three times worse for planet than paper options’

August 30, 2019

New research claims this is the case despite their longer lifespan and contrary to the Bank of…

‘Cleaner and greener’ £5 notes hit the streets

‘Cleaner and greener’ £5 notes hit the streets

September 14, 2016

The Bank of England has started circulating the new £5 notes that are said to be more…

UK mulls switch to ‘cleaner and greener’ banknotes

UK mulls switch to ‘cleaner and greener’ banknotes

September 11, 2013

The Bank of England is considering switching from paper to plastic banknotes, which is said to…