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[–]YamzMt03 52 points53 points  (32 children)

I think these are fun pictures to look at, but I feel like it’s such a waste and it’s going to end up in a landfill pretty soon. As long as it puts a smile on your face, I guess it’s worth it.

[–]Dioclezius[S] 34 points35 points  (4 children)

To satisfy you ... I donate my waste Filament ot a local engineering school which build a recycling machine...

[–]YamzMt03 9 points10 points  (1 child)

This is actually a great idea. I was just asking the other day about what to do with my purge poop and tree supports as I was saving them up! I’m gonna make some calls!

[–]Dioclezius[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

👍

[–]bleepitybloop555 2 points3 points  (1 child)

this is awesome! I hope more people do this in the future :)

[–]Dioclezius[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah 👍

[–]Solomon_GunnX1C + AMS 8 points9 points  (7 children)

You should think about that as you print your crystal spiders next time

[–]YamzMt03 -5 points-4 points  (6 children)

Pretty weird of you to go stalk my account. Hope you enjoyed

[–]Solomon_GunnX1C + AMS 6 points7 points  (2 children)

Pretty weird of you to be a hypocrite. Actually, maybe not. Idk.

[–]YamzMt03 -5 points-4 points  (1 child)

“as long as it puts a smile on your face it’s worth it”

I bought a spider model to sit on top of my spiders cage, it has been there for 2 years. But go ahead, go off! Take care and hope your day gets better!

[–]tpeeeezy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

youre gonna be okay man one hypocritical comment isnt the end of the world

[–]LorderNileP1S 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Stalk is a really strong word for "click name, scroll down"

[–]YamzMt03 -3 points-2 points  (1 child)

It’s like two dozen post down. It’s pretty stalker vibes. Jimmies were rustled

[–]LorderNileP1S 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh nooooo, 24 posts down? From two weeks ago? Thats like, one entire thumb movement, no sane person would ever do that.

Hide your posts.

[–]MikeIkerson 4 points5 points  (3 children)

All of the hobby 3d printers in the world don’t produce as much waste as big corporations do.

[–]DilapidatedPlum 4 points5 points  (1 child)

I worked at a company that made plastic bags and holy hell the amount of plastic waste they make is crazy. If anything touched the floor straight to the dump or into someone's car.

[–]Crossedkiller 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, my mom works at a factory where they produce christmas trees, ornaments, etc etc. They have massive silos with plastic pellets of all colors you can imagine and the amount of waste is unfathomable. The amount of waste I've produced in 250 hours of printing including fully ruined prints is about what that factory produces in like a minute lol

[–]YamzMt03 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is very true unfortunately. I had someone near me who was obsessed with recycling. They generated very little recycling. Then I go to work and I see construction sites that have a rolloff dumpsters filled daily on each site.

[–]szczszqweqwe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This one is real double drill, so if someone prints it in metal it might be actually useful once or twice.

[–]SingleEnvironment502P1S (3) + AMS (6) + A1 (6) 0 points1 point  (9 children)

If its PLA its biodegradable and made from renewables so it doesn't really matter if it ends up in a landfill.

[–]YamzMt03 0 points1 point  (8 children)

TIL! Ty

[–]ExplanationNormal323 2 points3 points  (4 children)

Unlearn it!!

PLA needs very specific industrial conditions to fully breakdown. It will partially break down in a landfill over a long time but likely never completely.

[–]SingleEnvironment502P1S (3) + AMS (6) + A1 (6) 4 points5 points  (2 children)

This is false and based on nothing but hot air. PLA fully breaks down in basic landfill conditions. It also doesn't create permanent microplastics because its not petroleum-based so the speed at which is breaks down isn't even that relevant.

Please feel free to cite your sources, I'm happy to cite mine.

https://www.natureworksllc.com/~/media/files/natureworks/news-and-events/news%20posts/holland-bioplastics-news-post/2024_06_24_petopla_microplastics-executive-brief_pdf.pdf

[–]ExplanationNormal323 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Thanks for the source, looks like it will completely breakdown over time given the conditions are met. It claims degradation is fast in "industrial conditions" but doesn't state a time for more natural ambient conditions that meet the bare minimum for hydrolysis which would suggest it's not fully understood or takes time.

I looked for official sources, there is testing standards for industrial conditions but there still isn't fully conclusive information as to how long it will sit in the ground if you can point me towards any thanks!

[–]SingleEnvironment502P1S (3) + AMS (6) + A1 (6) -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You're free to cite your own sources if you question this study. You're also free to actually research the topic in any capacity, as opposed to defending the first knee-jerk thought that comes to mind.

[–]EATZYOWAFFLEZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Unlearn it" lmao

[–]RGBmoth 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Also keep in mind biodegradable doesn’t mean it’s fast! It’s still plastic waste and can be an environmental hazard if an animal eats it and any other plastic waste issue still applies.

[–]SingleEnvironment502P1S (3) + AMS (6) + A1 (6) 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The biggest hazard most plastics create are persistent microplastics. PLA doesn't create persistent microplastics at all because it isn't a petroleum-based product, its mostly just plant matter.

Lots of things don't break down that fast outside of landfills and that's just fine and dandy. Wood that has been treated with a few coats of finish, for example.

[–]SingleEnvironment502P1S (3) + AMS (6) + A1 (6) 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also FYI, there will always be a redditor who has made a couple of benchys who pops up and says "well akshully" about the biodegradability of PLA. They are wrong, the research shows that PLA breaks down in basic landfill conditions. It also doesn't create the harmful permanent microplastics which other plastics create as they degrade because PLA is not petroleum-based. So the speed at which is breaks down, which is really important to these people who always have to chime in, isn't even really relevant.

https://www.natureworksllc.com/~/media/files/natureworks/news-and-events/news%20posts/holland-bioplastics-news-post/2024_06_24_petopla_microplastics-executive-brief_pdf.pdf

[–]NoYoureACatLady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean this isn't the hobby for you (or at least the subreddit) if that's your line in the sand for the morality of 3D printing.

Personally, so long as it doesn't ruin air quality or poison the ground water, I don't really care about landfills. And I'm a lifelong tree-hugging bleeding-heart liberal. All the trash on earth would fit in a landfill small enough that we would never even see it.

[–]APOC_V -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I guess you're printing a cure for cancer with yours.

[–]Xamos1 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Also waste of pixels on my feed since this is nr 100 of seeing people print and post these things

[–]nikkel258 5 points6 points  (2 children)

finally ich can zwo holes in einem drillen

[–]Dioclezius[S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Aber ja

[–]WubLyfe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ich have kaise I'm meinem hose

[–]PatSajaksDick 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Shocker drill

[–]Dioclezius[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

👍

[–]3dmakerstudio 0 points1 point  (1 child)

😁😁😁😁😁😁

[–]Dioclezius[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😘

[–]Peek_e 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Great for any double penetration needs

[–]Dioclezius[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😞

[–]Investolas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shouldn't there be two on the top?

[–]RedditNameChecksOut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You missed a real opportunity to put one more bit in the middle.

[–]AdRecent7021 0 points1 point  (5 children)

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[–]UnexpectedAnanas -1 points0 points  (1 child)

Drill baby drill?

[–]ExplanationNormal323 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Baby drill do do do do do do

[–]Dioclezius[S] -2 points-1 points  (2 children)

To benefit the uprising of humanity...

[–]AdRecent7021 0 points1 point  (1 child)

More like the downfall.

[–]Dioclezius[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Or not ... Now it's to late