Olympics 2020: Podiums to be constructed with plastic waste in Tokyo

"By sending that message to both Japan and the rest of the world, we think this project will have great significance," he told reporters. Plastic for the project will be gathered at more than 2,000 outlets of a local supermarket chain, where boxes will be set out for Tokyo residents to drop off their recyclable plastic waste. The project will also use plastic waste that has been collected from the ocean during marine clean-ups. The 2020 organisers have been keen to promote an eco-friendly message with the Games, including making all the medals from recycled electronic waste. They solicited waste from the public as well as local Japanese industry and business, collecting 2,700 kgs (about 5,950 pounds) of bronze, 30.3 kgs (67 pounds) of gold and 4,100 kg (about 9,040 pounds) of silver. And Japanese athletes competing at the Games will also wear an official kit made in part from recycled clothes collected from across the country.e made from recycled plastic in Tokyo ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://echometer.com/UserProfile/tabid/61/userId/560605/Default.aspx

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