Japan is exploring the feasibility of forging the Olympic 2020 medals using precious metals salvaged from electronic waste. 日本正在探索使用电子垃圾中回收利用的贵金属来制造2020年东京奥运会的奖牌。 Members of Japan's Olympic organising committee tabled the idea to government officials and companies earlier this year, local media reports said. 当地媒体报道,日本奥林匹克组织委员会的成员们在今年早些时候将此想法正式提交给了政府官员和相关公司。 Olympic host cities have traditionally obtained the metal from mining firms. 奥林匹克主办城市向来是从矿产公司购入金属。 But Japan, which lacks its own mineral resources, is keen to take the theme of a sustainable future a step further. 但是日本作为一个矿产资源缺乏的国家,致力于更深入地贯彻可持续未来的主题。 |