Could the Tokyo Olympic Games help usher in a fully circular economy?
The organizers of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games seek to maximize resource reuse and minimize waste to promote and showcase a circular economy for their 14 million residents at this year’s Games. Their initiatives range from podiums made from recycled domestic plastic, reusing existing buildings and venues to minimize construction, and hiring equipment that can be returned and reused. One initiative, in particular, is that the 5,000 Olympic and Paralympic medals are made from precious metals extracted from 79,000 tonnes of smartphones and electrical equipment. Learn more about how they are showcasing the future, today.
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