Tokyo 2020 medals to be made from discarded smartphones and laptops

  • Organizers say Tokyo 2020 medals will be made from e-waste
  • Gold, silver and bronze to be extracted from obsolete gadgets
  • Waste collected includes smartphones, cameras and laptops

All medals at next summer’s Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo will be made from recycled electronic waste, including discarded smartphones, digital cameras and other handheld games and laptops, organizers revealed on Friday.

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