Sustainability
Recycling & Closed-Loop Systems
A genuine operational sustainability pillar, not marketing fluff. Controlled collection of known material waste, recycled into usable products. Sustainability is systemic, not cosmetic.
Material Collection
Controlled collection of known, verified material waste from your 3D printing operations. We accept failed prints, supports, and purge material from compatible filaments.
ECO Spools
Reusable spool systems that reduce single-use plastic waste. Return your empty spools for refills, or purchase filament on our ECO Spool platform.
Recycled Products
Collected materials are processed and recycled into new products. Closed-loop thinking applied to 3D printing consumables.
Our Process
Why Our Guidelines Are Strict
We don't just collect waste — we transform it into new products. To maintain material quality and ensure successful recycling, we require segregated, uncontaminated waste streams. Mixed or unknown materials cannot be processed and compromise the integrity of recycled products.
Collect
Segregate waste material by type during your normal operations. Each material type in its own bag.
Return
Send or drop off material at designated collection points. Minimum 20kg per month threshold.
Process
We verify, clean, shred, and re-pelletise materials for recycling into new filament.
Reuse
Materials become new products like rPLA and rPETG, completing the loop.
Recycle Bag 0100
Check Your Eligibility
Answer a few questions to see if you qualify for our recycling programme.
Our Recycle Bag 0100 programme is designed for organisations that generate significant volumes of segregated 3D printing waste. Let's see if you qualify.
Accepted Materials
What We Accept
- PLA and PLA+ (failed prints, supports, purge)
- PETG (verified, uncontaminated)
- ABS (segregated, single-colour preferred)
- Empty filament spools (standard sizes)
Requirements
Submission Guidelines
- Materials must be segregated by type — one bag per material
- No mixed or contaminated materials
- Remove any non-plastic components (inserts, hardware)
- Minimum 20kg per month for programme eligibility
Questions About Recycling?
If you're unsure whether your organisation qualifies or have questions about material segregation, get in touch. We're happy to discuss your specific situation.
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