XDA Developers on MSN

Filament refills cut my 3D printing costs without the gamble of cheap materials

Filament refills lowered my 3D printing costs without forcing me to take chances on unfamiliar brands, inconsistent quality, ...
ZDNet

Yes, 3D printing can reduce plastic waste: Repurposing a filament spool

Plastic waste is a big problem in our world today. It's important for makers who use 3D printing technology (which generates plastic objects) to consider the waste hierarchy paradigm. Here's the thing ...
ZDNet

This device recycles plastic water bottles into 3D printing filament (and it's open source)

If you're in the market for a 3D printer, you'll find one here that fits your needs. The US Environmental Protection Agency reports that the US generated 35.7 million tons (roughly the weight of 17.8 ...
Hackaday

Recycling Plastic Into Filament

Plastic is a remarkable material in many ways. Cheap, durable, and versatile, it is responsible for a large percentage of the modern world we live in. As we all know, though, it’s not without its ...
IDTechEx

First 3D Printing Filaments Made From Post-Consumer Single Use Plastic

Single-use plastic waste has been successfully transformed into 3D printing filaments - which will eventually be used by businesses to make sustainable new products - as part of a multi-million pound ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Multicolor 3D printing's real cost isn't time, it's the pile of waste you have to manage

Multicolor 3D printing takes longer, but purge filament, overflowing waste bins, and constant cleanup are the costs that ...