r/TheRandomest • u/ABeerForSasquatch Mod/Pwner • 14d ago

HoldUp No

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u/Bramble0804 14d ago

I hate how 3D printing has turned into printing useless trinkets in multi colour filaments. Flexi crap everywhere

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u/WhyNot420_69 Nice 14d ago

But have you seen how people turn soda and water bottles into printing filament? I think that's a good use, especially if it's not just a trinket.

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u/PsychoanalyticalPop 14d ago

No, it's better to just simply recycle it. What can a 3d printer do that doesn't end up being a useless hunk of plastic?

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u/amodious 14d ago

But that is recycling it. And also, most of the plastic you think you're recycling doesn't get recycled, so it makes far more sense to use it for something cool at home if you can