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3D Printed Lampshade Collection Made from Recycled Plastic
Kisawa Sanctuary in Mozambique will be the world’s first 3D-printed resort
U of T researchers turn McDonald’s deep fryer oil into high-end 3D printing resin
3D Concrete Printing: A Step Towards Development in India
e-Waste To e-Wealth: This Togolese Tech Team Has Built Over Twenty 3D Printers From Trash
These 3D printed tiles are helping restore devastated coral reefs
Taiwan: Researchers Refine Small Wind Turbine Power Generation via 3D Printing
Sustainability in additive manufacturing?
Lung-inspired 3D printed heat exchanger could make carbon dioxide power plants a reality
3D Printed Fabric: Most Promising Projects in 2019
Made from 3D-printed sand, the hotel is minimally invasive
Purifying Water at Scale with 3D-Printed Graphene Aerogels
Nine Most Recent Posts in Environment
3D Printing: A Technology of Degrowth? Part 1
Even if you’re an optimist, Earth is currently on track for an uncertain fate. The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has concluded that global greenhouse gasses (GHG) need to be cut by 45 percent by 2030 and 100 percent by 2050 in order to avoid...
Are 3D printed, flat-pack hotels the future of green tourism?
Aa Aa Eco-friendly hotel chain Habitas has come up with a concept to build 3D printed, flat-pack hotels. . The group has just announced a global expansion, but critics say it might not be as sustainable as it appears on the surface. From 2020, Habitas will build...
The Ultimate Guide to BioPlastics: When Will it Be Mainstream
Plastic waste has become a significant problem across the world in just six decades from the mass production of plastics. Plastic bottles have also added to the volume of plastic waste since their creation in the 1990s. . Now, the most common types of plastic waste...
How 3D Printing Can Combine Construction & Sustainable Development
3D printing is not necessarily new technology, as it was introduced in 1983. Yet, it has developed rapidly in recent years. It is now more affordable for businesses and allows making many processes faster, safer, and more sustainable. It includes hardware, software,...
Launch startup Skyrora successfully tests 3D-printed rocket engines powered by plastic waste
Rocket launch startup Skyrora, an Edinburg-based company that’s developing a new launch vehicle for small satellites, has successfully tested its new rocket engines in their first stationary ground-firings, a huge step on the way towards developing their launch...
How 3D Printed Buildings Could Provide Sustainable Solutions for Homeowners
It's no secret that the world struggles with some housing problems. An estimated 1.6 billion people live without adequate housing globally. With a steadily growing population, this crisis could worsen over time, and this is not the only issue facing homeownership. ....
U of T researchers turn McDonald’s deep fryer oil into high-end 3D printing resin
Researchers at the University of Toronto have, for the first time, turned waste cooking oil – from the deep fryers of a local McDonald’s – into a high-resolution, biodegradable 3D printing resin. . Using waste cooking oil for 3D printing has significant potential....
Beyond Orange Peel: Using Waste to 3D Print Cups
Unlocking the value of a circular economy using 3D printing is leading innovation everywhere. Recovery initiatives to increase sustainability, like reusing plastic waste and turning it into 3D printing filament , are becoming more common. . In tune with the need to...
Family 3D Printing Koalas to Raise Money for Australian Charity
In an effort to help koalas affected by fires in Australia, they've been 3D printing mini koalas on their Ender 3 and giving them to anyone who donates at least $5 to the Adelaide Koala Rescue. Amother and her two sons are trying to increase donations to help koala...