There are many reasons why recycling gold is good for our earth. Gold is immortal, it can be reused and recycled multiple times over without ever tarnishing or decaying. So, when you hand in your gold - you're giving it the opportunity to transform into something new, rather than ending up in landfill. Research also suggest that, for every gram of pure recycled gold, you can save up to three tonnes of mining waste and 16kg of carbon emissions. If you want to learn more, you can read the research on our .