MGM has launched Macau’s first fully localised playing card recycling and upcycling programme, aiming to advance the circular economy and support the city’s green transition.
The initiative, titled “Innovation and Technology Empowerment – MGM’s Localised Playing Cards Recycling and Upcycling Programme”, has established an end-to-end system that processes used playing cards entirely within Macau. It was inaugurated at the MGM COTAI integrated resort yesterday.
The programme has been developed in conjunction with Shenzhen’s Fnetlink Technology Company Limited, building on the world’s first smart automated card-shredding solution introduced in 2023. Through this system, used playing cards are shredded and converted into recycled fibres on-site without the use of water.
These fibres can then be repurposed into eco-friendly packaging materials, including filler materials and recycled boards.
According to Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of MGM China Holdings Limited Kenneth Feng Xiaofeng, the initiative reflects MGM’s commitment to integrating innovation and sustainability. “This programme not only reflects our efforts to enhance resource efficiency through technology, but also highlights MGM’s determination to collaborate with local tech enterprises in transforming research and development achievements into practical applications,” he said.
According to a statement by MGM yesterday, once fully implemented, the system is expected to process around 3,000 tonnes of used playing cards annually in order to achieve a 100 percent recycling rate.
The localised processing model is also expected to reduce carbon emissions by minimising the need for cross-regional transportation, while contributing to the development of green materials and related industries.
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of MGM China Holdings Limited Kenneth Feng Xiaofeng addresses yesterday’s “Innovation and Technology Empowerment – MGM’s Localised Playing Cards Recycling and Upcycling Programme” launch ceremony at MGM Cotai yesterday. – Photos: Khalel Vallo
The world’s first smart automated card-shredding solution shredding playing cards and converted into recycled fibres at MGM COTAI yesterday.
