Home #3dprinting is fun. I like making fun things like #ttrpg minis, and useful things, like a spice rack organizer.
I like how they fit into #solarpunk story telling.
But until/unless one can recycle and more importantly, produce filament, it's still a centralized technology based on plastic.
I've only worked with basic PLA, and read a bit about PETG & the differences.
Are there any filament technologies that are recyclable / reusable or that can be produced locally from raw materials?
@pseudonym in Germany we have a company called recycling Fabrik. They recycle used PLA and PETG
https://www.recyclingfabrik.com
I like their stuff. You should have something like this in CA too!
What an awesome service. Yes, that's exactly what I'm looking for, but surprisingly, I can't find one in California.
Best I can find is
Printerior offers recycling programs for businesses, schools, maker spaces, and hobbyists. We know that most failed prints end up going straight into the garbage, and with your help we can do something about that. For every KG of waste plastic you recycle you'll receive discounts on filament purchases. If you are a hob
Cost for mailing, and the mass I'd have to save up and store to make it at all useful. I'm a small print user.
It would take me a while to accumulate even a kilogram of waste.
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