Re:Are they recyclable though? (Score 1)

Australian polymer notes are shredded and recycled into other plastic products (trays at fast food outlets?!) Simply put, coins can last 20+ years. Paper (low value) notes won't last more than a year or so. Higher value notes can last up to 3 years ... if you are lucky. Polymer notes can last up to 3 years as a starting point. So the cost to print and circulate a polymer noteis cheaper than paper notes.