To reduce waste, brands are recycling gold and silver from discarded electronics and film. With consumers demanding more sustainable jewelry to match their ethos, pioneering jewelers are answering that call — and one way they’re doing it is by recycling precious metals from electronic waste and medical discards.  Until recently, few jewelry manufacturers considered repurposing the precious metals from consumer electronics or X-ray film. But these are valuable and eco-friendly sources of silver and gold, according to innovative designers. UK-based brand 886 by the Royal Mint recently announced that starting in February, all of the silver in its luxury jewelry…