Prototyping is fun but it leaves a lot of unused PLA. Are there ways to recycle it or melt again into molds? : r/3Dprinting
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Recycling Failed 3D Prints: Can We Melt Them Down Into Filaments
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Is there a good way to reuse filament without spending a bunch if
Is there a company that recycles 3D printing thermoplastics into
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What do I do with my PLA scraps is there somewhere I can get them
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