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Japan have announced this month that they are planning to recycle old cell phones and tablets – and then use the recycled metals to make medals for the 2020 Olympics.<\/p>\n

It’s part of a new green initiative to involve everyone in the build-up to the Olympics.<\/p>\n

As well as phones, they’ll also be collecting other electrical items such as cameras, laptops and games consoles. Their aim is to collect 8 tonnes of metal to make 5000 Olympic and Paralympic medals.<\/p>\n

We think this is a great idea and so we’ll be donating our old handsets to the cause.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Japan have announced this month that they are planning to recycle old cell phones and tablets – and then use the recycled metals to make medals for the 2020 Olympics. It’s part of a new green initiative to involve everyone in the build-up to the Olympics. As well as phones, they’ll also be collecting other electrical items such as cameras, laptops and games consoles. Their aim is to collect 8 tonnes of metal to make 5000 Olympic and Paralympic medals. 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