formerly Filament Loop

Help us turn your print waste back into filament

We're planning a pickup service in the GTA that collects failed prints, supports and purge from print shops and makerspaces, and recycles them into new PLA and PETG filament. Your answers decide whether, and how, we launch.

About 3 minutes11 questionsNo commitment

01About you

Business or organization *

Your name

Email *

City

02What best describes you?

3D print service or farmMakerspaceSchool, college or universityLibraryCompany prototyping in-houseOther

03How many filament (FDM) printers do you run?

1–56–2021–50More than 50

04Roughly how much plastic waste do you throw out each month?

Failed prints, supports, purge and leftover filament. A full grocery bag of scrap is about 2–3 kg.

Under 2 kg2–5 kg5–10 kg10–20 kgMore than 20 kgNot sure

05Which materials make up most of that waste?

Choose all that apply.

PLAPETGABS or ASATPUNylonCarbon fibre or other filledResin (SLA/DLP)

06What happens to your waste today?

Goes in the garbageSent to a recyclerWe keep it, unsure what to doWe reuse it ourselvesOther

07How often would you want a pickup?

WeeklyEvery two weeksMonthlyOnly when the bin is full

08What would you pay per month for pickup and recycling?

Includes separate labelled bins for PLA and PETG, scheduled pickup and a yearly report of how much plastic you kept out of landfill.

$20/month$30/month$40/month$50/month$60/monthI wouldn't pay for this

09Would you buy recycled PLA or PETG filament made from local waste?

Yes, if priced below new filamentMaybe, after testing a spoolNo

10Anything else we should know?

Concerns, special materials, timing, questions

11Can we follow up?

Yes, contact me about a pilot pickup

Phone (optional)

Website

We only use your answers to plan this service. We never share them.