Japan turns 'electronic waste' into medals for the 2020 Olympics

In an effort to contribute to the "green world," the Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games 2020 in Japan said it would turn e-waste into medals for this event as well. Paralympic World Paralympic Games take place soon after.

According to the plan, the Organization Board of the Olympic Games will collect 8 tons of metal throughout the country, to build 5,000 medals for two Olympic and Paralympic events.

The use of recycled metal to create medallions is not new.

The organizers of the 2020 Olympics also call on people to help them by volunteering to donate digital cameras, laptops, old phones ... at counters located in more than 2,000 stores. The offices of NTT DoCoMo - the leading mobile telecommunication service provider in Japan and the main sponsor of the Olympic 2020.

In fact, the use of recycled metal to create medallions is not new.

At the Rio 2016 Olympics, 30% of gold and silver medals are made from recycled metal.

The organizers of the 2020 Olympics want to reduce the cost of this event to the lowest possible level.

Previously, it was feared that preparations for the 2020 Olympics would be hampered by skyrocketing prices.

Experts estimate the total cost for the Olympics to reach nearly $ 30 billion, more than four times the initial estimate and nearly three times the cost of the 2012 Olympics.

However, late last year, the organizers of the 2020 Olympics announced a planned $ 17 billion plan, including the creation of medals from electronic waste.