Tokyo Olympics: Discarded mobile phones to medals, Japan shows the way
The Japanese government had to launch a two-year nationwide campaign to collect ample recycled material for the production of 5,000 bronze, silver, and gold medals for the Tokyo Olympics, which commenced on July 23.
| 26 July 2021 1:38 AM GMT
TOKYO: The Japanese government had to launch a two-year nationwide campaign to collect ample recycled material for the production of 5,000 bronze, silver, and gold medals for the Tokyo Olympics, which commenced on July 23.
While the concept of making medals from discarded laptops, mobile phones and other electronic commodities is not new, the Japanese took it to an altogether different level, enlisting the support of nearly 90 per cent of the country s cities, towns and villages.
From discarded mobile phones to glittering medals, Japan shows the way
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