{"id":777039592,"date":"2026-03-24T08:47:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T11:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777039592"},"modified":"2026-04-21T13:12:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T16:12:18","slug":"mgm-china-launches-large-scale-playing-card-recycling-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/mgm-china-launches-large-scale-playing-card-recycling-programme","title":{"rendered":"MGM China launches large-scale playing card recycling programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The initiative aims to process up to 3,000 tons of used cards annually through a water-free upcycling system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Macau.- MGM China has launched a new recycling and upcycling <strong>programme<\/strong> for used playing cards in Macau. The move is billed as a significant step in the operator\u2019s <strong>sustainability strategy<\/strong> and circular economy efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developed with local firm <strong>Fnetlink Technology Company Limited<\/strong>, the initiative builds on a smart, automated card-shredding solution co-developed in 2023. This enables the processing of discarded playing cards into reusable materials through an end-to-end localised system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the company, the programme uses an intelligent shredding system to break down used cards, which are then transformed into high-quality recycled fibres using an innovative dry regeneration technology that does not require water. The fibres can then be repurposed into eco-friendly packaging materials, including filler products and recycled boards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/machine-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-777039593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/machine-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/machine-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/machine-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/machine.jpg 990w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo: MGM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MGM China stated that, once fully implemented, the programme is expected to recycle and upcycle approximately 3,000 tons of used playing cards annually, achieving a 100 per cent recycling rate. A launch ceremony was attended by government representatives and senior executives from MGM China and Fnetlink Technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kenneth Feng<\/strong>, CEO and Executive Director of MGM China Holdings, said: \u201cMGM has always been committed to exploring more efficient and forward-looking sustainability solutions through innovative technology.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"see-also-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label\">See also:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"related-article__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Macau-summer-expectations-diminished-by-recent-Covid-19-outbreak-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-article__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label-strong\">See also:<\/span> <a href='https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/macau-premium-mass-segment-holds-up-in-march-says-citigroup'>Macau premium mass segment holds up in March, says Citigroup<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The initiative aims to process up to 3,000 tons of used cards annually through a water-free upcycling system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":680,"featured_media":17968,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"MGM China has launched a new recycling and upcycling programme for used playing cards in Macau, developed with Fnetlink Technology Company Limited. This initiative aims to process up to 3,000 tons of used cards annually using a water-free dry regeneration technology, transforming them into reusable eco-friendly packaging materials. The programme underscores MGM China's commitment to sustainability and circular economy principles within its operational framework.","focusai_entities":"MGM China, Fnetlink Technology Company Limited, Kenneth Feng","focusai_location":"Macau","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.9), regulator (0.75), operator_casino (0.9), tech_data (0.7), marketing_crm (0.7), investor_analyst (0.9), supplier_vendor (0.85), journalist_researcher (0.8)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"ROI of Sustainability?","query":"What is the projected return on investment (ROI) for MGM China's playing card upcycling programme, considering both direct cost savings and intangible benefits like enhanced ESG standing?"},{"label":"Industry Adoption Potential?","query":"Given the success of this pilot, what are the prospects for broader adoption of similar dry regeneration technologies for waste stream management across other Macau operators or international gaming jurisdictions?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[157,16338],"tags":[257,1618,25089],"class_list":["post-777039592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-news","category-east-asia-news","tag-macau","tag-mgm-china","tag-sustainability"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777039592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/680"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=777039592"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777039592\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":777039617,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777039592\/revisions\/777039617"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17968"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=777039592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=777039592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=777039592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}