Tokyo Olympics recycled the electronic devices for its Medals
Tokyo Olympics built the medals using obsolete electronic devices such as mobile phones. The Tokyo medal project was able to extract 32kg gold, 3500kg silver and 2200kg bronze from the devices.
TOKYO, JAPAN - The Tokyo Olympics 2021, apart from being an excellent competition of world class athletes, has now also proven to be an event that cares for the wellbeing of mother earth. Tokyo Olympics for the first time in Olympic history made its medals out of electronic waste. Apart from Tokyo Olympics authorities Japan’s citizens were also an active part in the project.
The whole process took years and an initiative called ‘Tokyo 2020 medal project’ made it possible. Japan with its medal project was able to recycle tons of its electronic waste. Moreover, Japan was also able to send ac...