What if jewellery could be made from ewaste?


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Mara & Villosa make jewellery whose gold content comes exclusively from recycling our electronic devices. Photo: AFP

Not only is gold mining one of the main causes of deforestation in the Amazonia, much of it also takes place in unethical conditions.

So what if jewellery could be made from ethical, conflict-free gold that also contributes to the recycling of materials from electronic waste?

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