Olympics Medal 2010 will be made of RECYCLED PCBs!!
Not 100% will be made of recycled PCB, of course. :-) But some of the material to build the olympics medal 2010 will be made from it.
This is pretty exciting initiatives, that could bring positive consequences into the future.
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.
