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Maya completes recycled plastic card shift

Mico Virata · Sep 11, 2026, 2:00 AM

CONSDER this your own small work of art. The special edition Maya Bukad Card by Raxenne Maniquiz celebrates the natural beauty of the Philippines brought to life on 100 percent recycled plastic. — Photo courtesy of Maya

Maya has completed its transition to 100 percent recycled plastic for all newly produced wallet cards, ahead of its year-end target. The move makes more responsible materials the standard across its wallet card portfolio.

The company began rolling out Maya wallet cards made from recycled polyvinyl chloride (rPVC) in June 2026. With the transition fully implemented, all newly produced Maya wallet cards — whether Mastercard or Visa — are now made from 100 percent recycled plastic while maintaining the security, durability and functionality customers expect.

Each card carries a “Made from 100 percent Recycled Plastic” mark on the back, making the change visible to customers.

Meaningful sustainability efforts

“Meaningful sustainability efforts are the ones built into how a business operates,” said Shailesh Baidwan, Group President of Maya and Co-Founder of Maya Bank. “By completing our transition to recycled plastic for wallet cards, we are bringing that principle into products our customers use every day. It is a practical expression of how we want to build and grow Maya responsibly.”

To mark the milestone, Maya is introducing the special-edition Maya Bukad Card, a nature-inspired Visa card created in collaboration with Filipino visual artist and illustrator Raxenne Maniquiz.