MGM China has officially launched its new recycling and upcycling program for used playing cards under a program that when fully realized will see around 3,000 tons of cards recycled annually.
The program, first announced in March 2025, is a partnership with local Macau firm Fnetlink Technology Company Limited and builds on the world’s first smart, automated card-shredding solution co-developed by the two parties in 2023.
According to MGM, the program uses the intelligent shredding system to process used playing cards into shredded material and then applies an innovative “dry fiber regeneration technology” to convert the material on-site into high-quality recycled fibers without the use of water.
These fibers can be made into various eco-friendly packaging materials, including filler materials and recycled boards, promoting the reutilization of waste resources while creating more possibilities for green material applications and related industry expansion.
A launch ceremony for the program was held on Tuesday, attended by a number of guests including Lio Chi Chong, Acting Director of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ); Vai Hoi Ieong, Deputy Director of the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA); Kenneth Feng, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of MGM China Holdings Limited; and Han Tian, Chief Operating Officer of MGM China Holdings Limited, among others.
“MGM has always been committed to exploring more efficient and forward-looking sustainability solutions through innovative technology,” said Feng.
“We hope that innovative initiatives like this can inject more creativity and practical possibilities into the diversification of local industries. Looking ahead, MGM will continue to leverage its leading role as an integrated tourism and leisure enterprise, joining hands with all sectors of society to contribute to Macau’s green transition and high-quality development.”
Upon full implementation, MGM expects the program to recycle and upcycle approximately 3,000 tons of used playing cards annually, achieving a 100% recycling rate.
