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3D print recycling guides

Practical answers about what to do with 3D printing waste, written for print shops, makerspaces, schools and hobbyists.

  • How to recycle failed 3D prints
    What to do with failed 3D prints, supports and purge: how to cut waste, sort it by material, and get PLA and PETG recycled instead of thrown out.
  • PLA recycling in Toronto and the GTA
    Can PLA 3D prints go in the blue bin or green bin in Toronto? What GTA programs accept, and how to get PLA scrap recycled into new filament.
  • 3D print recycling options in Canada
    Mail-in programs, home recyclers, local pickup and reuse: the ways to recycle 3D printing waste in Canada, and which suits a hobbyist, a school or a print farm.