Filamentive

12/08/2025

Did you know up to 33% of 3D prints become waste? 🤔

With up to 400,000 kg of 3D printing waste annually in the UK and 70% of operators not recycling, it’s time for change ♻️

Start recycling your PLA waste today:

Our Free PLA Waste Recycling Scheme is a commitment to environmental stewardship in 3D printing. FREE 3D Printing Waste recycling box subject to eligibility.

11/08/2025

Our GCC partner, Proto21, is one of the most sought-after service providers in the Middle East 🌍

Their 50+ 3D printer farm produces parts & products made from recycled PLA ♻️

Check them out in this recent feature 👀

Meet Pir Arkam and his company Proto21, one of the most sought-after 3D printing service providers in the Middle East and Africa. Using Original Prusa 3D pri...

10/08/2025

Looking for Technical and Safety Data Sheets, Material Properties / Settings Guides and Regulatory Information? 🔎

You can find all the info you need on our downloads page: https://filamentive.com/downloads/

09/08/2025

How One Decision Could Reduce your Waste by 20% ♻️

3D printing waste is a growing problem - with empty plastic spools being one example, this article explores sustainable 3D printing filament spool solutions.

08/08/2025

Filamentive will always endeavour to reduce the reliance of finite resources; ensuring the growth of our business – and 3D printing generally – does not cause detrimental impacts to our planet 🌏

https://www.filamentive.com/our-commitment-to-sustainability/

07/08/2025

Which of the common filaments in is the most environmentally friendly? 🌎

explores this question in a recent video, which features Filamentive! ♻️

Watch now:

Here I explore which of the popular, commonly used 3D printing filaments is the most environmentally friendly, and what options there are to make them even m...

06/08/2025

Shocking! 😠

A wake up call to EVERY filament brand and users ⚠️

It's time to switch to 100% recyclable cardboard spooling and / or ()

Planet first. Not profit 🌍

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05/08/2025

We use 100% recyclable cardboard spools on ≤2.3 kg filament products to ensure easy recycling and less waste ♻️

Minimising workspace clutter ✅
Reducing plastic to landfill sites ❌

Just one way we are reducing the 'plastic problem' in 🌍

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04/08/2025

Can I return my empty filament spools?
What can I do with my empty filament spools?
Will you recycle my empty, plastic filament spools?

This blog post explains the solutions ✅



Read more:

3D printing and wondering how to recycle your empty 3D printer filament spools? This post explains how to recycle plastic reels used for filament

03/08/2025

⚠️ PLA is NOT biodegradable in the way you think it is ⚠️

PLA has proven biodegradability via industrial anaerobic digestion and industrial composting ONLY.

NO evidence exists proving biodegradability in soil, home compost or landfill ❌

Source: https://renewable-carbon.eu/

02/08/2025

Is PLA truly biodegradable? 🌱

While often seen as eco-friendly, PLA requires industrial composting or anaerobic digestion to break down—not soil, home compost, or landfill ❌

Learn the full story on PLA biodegradability in this blog post:

The reality of PLA filament biodegradability. Unveiling facts, limitations, and eco-friendly choices. Learn more in our informative 3D printing blog post.

01/08/2025

Have you ever seen 150+ 3D printers in a single facility? 😯

Very recently, / 3D Printing Nerd toured Invent 3D's print farm in Malta 🇲🇹

To enable 3D printing, Invent3D use recycled materials ♻️

Learn more: https://invent3d.design/