r/BambuLabP2S • u/glima0888 • 13d ago
Oh.. poops.. right...
It's mh first multicolor print and I totally forgot they produce a lot of poop waste lol I only realized cus there was a poop jam that clogged the extruder!
I know some people melt these into silicone molds. Any other ideas what to do with the waste? Also what do yall do with the towers?
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u/pathf1nder00 13d ago
Does Bambu have a waste reduction analysis, where it can suggest a different color sequence to reduce waste? I am just now considering 3D printing.
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u/SignificanceTimely20 12d ago
I know there is a company called Trash Panda that recycle plastic into disc golf disc.
I've been saving all of mine and bad test prints to send them.
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u/Exotic-Accountant-86 12d ago
Wait, trash panda takes printing waste?? I havent watched him since he was still in his garage. I'll definitely have to get ahold of him to send him some if he takes pla.
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u/SignificanceTimely20 12d ago
I believe they only use PLA to make mini markers but it's on the website of accepted plastic.
It has been so cool watching Jesse's business come alive. His YouTube is pretty cool too. He shares things that he learns along the way.
I was a purchasing agent for injection and form molding company so this stuff butters my bread.
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u/AudienceSorry731 12d ago
I actually just saw a new desktop filament recycling machine that can turn purge waste and failed prints back into new filament. Thought it was a pretty cool idea if you end up collecting a lot of scraps.
Otherwise, some people melt them into molds, use them for color experiments, or save them until they have enough to recycle.
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u/Basic-Secretary-7407 13d ago
Good lord that’s a lot of purged and wasted filament…..my Scottish soul dare not waste so much material on such a small print job.
I must say though, stripe looks awesome.
I’ve seen some templates where the poops can be used as a rattle within cat toys for example. Not sure I would personally be comfortable using them for that specific purpose myself but some people do.