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3D Printing Sustainability – Solving the Plastic Trash Crisis

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By 2050, it is projected that the ocean will have more plastic trash than fish.

Eliminating plastic usage, from plastic bags to straws, has caught the attention of many major corporations. Though it may be appease customers, this pressure to change is ultimately coming from the impending plastic trash crisis. It is estimated that, by 2050, the ocean will have more plastic trash than fish in weight!

This is problematic since 3D printing is becoming popular and finding its way into homes and businesses across the world. To combat this problem, several laboratories and organizations are working on turning plastic trash back into 3D printable filament. In addition, several products exist that can assist with the collection of existing plastic trash […]

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