Global Briefing: Olympic medals made from e-waste on offer at 2020 Games

Madeleine Cuff
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Tokyo plans e-waste medals for 2020 Olympic Games All the medals at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo will be made from recycled electronic waste, the organisers announced today. Enough "discarded...

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