Recycling – Edible Makerspace https://ediblemakerspace.com Organically inspired conversations through food science Sat, 16 Dec 2023 07:38:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://ediblemakerspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-ems-Logo-tightcrop-512-32x32.png Recycling – Edible Makerspace https://ediblemakerspace.com 32 32 ReCreate: PET bottles to 3D printer Filament https://ediblemakerspace.com/recreate-pet-bottles-to-3d-printer-filament/ Fri, 27 Jan 2023 06:33:23 +0000 https://ediblemakerspace.com/?p=15828

The Recreator DIY recycling machine is the perfect project for makerspaces looking to encourage community involvement in addressing plastic waste. This innovative machine can be built by anyone with basic DIY skills and can be used to recycle a wide range of plastic materials, including bottles, containers, and packaging.

The Recreator is a simple, yet highly effective machine that can turn plastic waste into usable material. It works by taking in strips of PET, which are then heated and molded into 3D printer filament. The resulting material can be used to 3D print a wide range of items, from simple household objects to more complex projects like furniture and even building materials.

One of the best things about the Recreator is that it is an affordable and accessible solution for communities looking to reduce their plastic waste. It can be built using inexpensive and readily available materials, and the process is easy enough for anyone to learn. This makes it an ideal project for makerspaces, schools, and community centers looking to engage their members in the fight against plastic pollution.

In addition to its environmental benefits, the Recreator can also be a great tool for promoting creativity and teamwork. Building and operating the machine can be a fun and rewarding experience for people of all ages, and the end result is a tangible, useful product that can be enjoyed by the entire community.

Overall, the Recreator DIY recycling machine is a fantastic project for makerspaces looking to make a positive impact on the environment while fostering creativity and community involvement. It is easy to build, fun to use, and can help to reduce the amount of plastic waste in our communities.

work in progress partially assembled 3D printed parts for recreator
Using Ender3 parts to re-create the Recreator3D

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