From 2017 to 2019, people in Japan donated 6.21 million used phones and 79,000 tons of electronic devices; recyclers then used them to make 5,000 medals for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games
From April 2017 to March 2019, Japan collected electronics through two national channels. Under the 2020 Medal Project, NTT Docomo shops took in about 6.21 million used phones, while municipalities collected approximately 78,985 tonnes of small electronic devices. Through them all, recyclers were able to extract 32 kilograms of gold, 3,500 kilograms of silver and…