The medals for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games are partly made with precious metals recycled from old circuit boards. (Find out more about the medals here.)
Many of us don't think of recycling electronics the way we recycle pop cans or paper, but it's worthwhile - not only can electronics contain valuable materials like gold and copper that can be recycled, but they can also contain toxic materials that need to be kept out of our landfills.
You can recycle your old electronics locally through the Return-It Electronics program. Who knows, a bit of your old office printer could end up being proudly worn by Team Canada!
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