2010 Olympic medals include material from recycled circuit boards
October 17th, 2009 admin
The just-unveiled medals for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver certainly break with a few conventions in terms of appearance, but it looks like they also contain a few surprises that aren’t immediately apparent — namely, they’re all made at least partly from recycled circuit boards. Of course, the circuit boards have also been recycled beyond recognition, but each of the medals do apparently sport a one of a kind design, not to mention some considerable heft (weighing between 500 and 576 grams apiece). Sure, it’s not enough to make a dent in the e-waste problem, but it’s a heckuva way to kick start a trend. [Via Technabob ] Filed under: Misc. Gadgets 2010 Olympic medals include material from recycled circuit boards originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 …
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