Closed-Loop Mechanical Recycling of PLA Filament in UC Berkeley 3D Printing Labs

Project Basics

Project Sponsor: Student Environmental Resource Center (SERC)

Awarded: $2,183

Grant Awarded: Fall 2018

Project Status: Complete

Project Description 

This is an extension of a past TGIF funded project that recycled plastic filament from failed 3D printing projects on campus. This grant would help use this recycling technique to create a completely closed-loop system for recycling 3D printing plastics throughout campus. Money will go towards final materials necessary to complete the project.

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