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Sustainable Printing

3D printing is given an eco overhaul for savvy green consumers

Implications - As 3D printing gains momentum, concerns about filament costs and environmental impact are being soothed with eco-friendly iterations of the technology. This shift towards sustainability and accessibility in tech is drawing consumers in through their desire for guilt-free and cost-effective solutions.
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable 3D Printing - The trend towards eco-friendly 3D printing solutions is providing cost-effective and guilt-free options for savvy green consumers.
2. Ethical Filament Production - The trend towards ethical filament production is bridging technology and grassroots recycling and providing an opportunity for social good.
3. Recycling with 3D Printing - The trend towards recycling with 3D printing offers a DIY aspect and cost savings for creative individuals who want to produce their own plastic designs from home.
Industry Implications
1. Sustainability - Sustainability industries can benefit from the trend towards eco-friendly and sustainable 3D printing solutions.
2. Manufacturing - Manufacturing industries can tap into the trend towards 3D printing technology with eco-friendly and cost-effective options.
3. Recycling - Recycling industries can benefit from the trend towards ethical filament production and recycling with 3D printing.
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Featured Examples

Flourishing 3D Printed Gardens
Flourishing 3D Printed Gardens
This 3D Printer is Able to Produce a Living Garden
These 3D printed gardens have an actual living ecosystem produced by a 3D printer. A team of students from the University of Maribor in Slovenia have developed a 3D-printer that can print objects.... MORE
Plastic-Repurposing Printers
Plastic-Repurposing Printers
The Ekocycle Cube Uses Plastic Filaments to Print Things in 3D
With 3D-printing on the rise, Cubify decided to create a more economical approach to the new technology with the Ekocycle Cube 3D Printer. In a world where can now physically print almost any object... MORE
Recyclable 3D Printing Devices
Recyclable 3D Printing Devices
The Strooder Repurposes Pliant Materials for Plastic Printers
The Strooder is a product that works collaboratively with 3D printers. The small device repurposes small bits of plastic, taking them in and churning them out as materials that one can in turn use... MORE
play_circle_filled3D-Printed Sand Structures
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The Stone Spray Robot Organically Creates a Sand Bridge in the Desert
A 3D printing robot can create a sand bridge that you could fully walk on. The Stone Spray robot can create structures out of sand or soil and solar power. Using this technology you could build a... MORE
play_circle_filledEthical 3D Printer Filament
Ethical 3D Printer Filament
ProtoPrint is Bridging Technology and Grassroots Technology in India
Since 3D printing is becoming an increasingly big deal, it was only a matter of time before someone starting using 3D printer filament for social good. Founded by MIT environmental engineering... MORE

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