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[https://preciousplastic.com/en/videos/collect.html Precious Plastics] is a project for recycling plastics into raw materials for 3D printers.
Since this is already tried and tested we could try to ask assemblies with 3D printers whether they would like to take the PLA straws to use for their machines.
Requirements:
* a special bin / receptacle for straws near the bars
* clear signs encouraging the users to not mix with other trash - opportunity to promote assemblies that are participating

Revision as of 18:12, 27 October 2019

PLA research

What is PLA?

Which bin should PLA be disposed in?

What other uses can PLA have?

PLA for 3D printers

Precious Plastics is a project for recycling plastics into raw materials for 3D printers.

Since this is already tried and tested we could try to ask assemblies with 3D printers whether they would like to take the PLA straws to use for their machines.

Requirements:

  • a special bin / receptacle for straws near the bars
  • clear signs encouraging the users to not mix with other trash - opportunity to promote assemblies that are participating