Medals 'Tokyo 2020' for old gadgets

Medals 'Tokyo 2020' for old gadgets

Tech February 2, 2017 15:42

- The organization of the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020 called on the Japanese people to surrender en masse old gadgets. The goal is to make the noble metals in the devices in order to melt the medals for winners.

The goal is to collect eight tons of metal there to experience the 5000 needed medals for the Olympics and Paralympics. To achieve this purpose are collection boxes placed in stores in April telecom provider Docomo which people can dump their old phones, tablets and other electronics.

Of course, the true purpose of the action is symbolic: the organization wants to bring the action re-use and recycling in the spotlight.

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