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7,000 Microplastics Studies Show We Have One Really Big Problem (www.sciencealert.com)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 16 hours ago (4 children)

Out of curiosotiy where would something like 3D printing be placed?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

While a problem yes, miniscule compared to industrial waste

[–] [email protected] 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I think they meant personally, not global.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 hours ago

well, dont huff your prints or put them in your mouth or other body orifices. Pretty simple

[–] [email protected] 3 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Not significantly contributing to the global problem, but you might inhale some. Don’t sand your prints for sure.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 hours ago

Or wear a respirator while you sand...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

PLA I think just breaks down into lactic acid eventually, but the ABS probably isnt so good

[–] [email protected] 4 points 12 hours ago

It only breaks down under industrial environments. It's not as "biodegradable" as claimed. I use PETG because I can recycle it with normal plastics recycling.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 12 hours ago

Thanks this makese.feel.better about pla printing

[–] [email protected] 1 points 16 hours ago

Pretty bad, especially with people sanding down productions and stuff.