3DRap and Smashing Plastic Join Forces for the Planet

3DRap, long committed to protecting the environment and combating pollution, has partnered with Smashing Plastic to reuse PLA waste generated by 3D printer production.

3DRap’s Environmental Sustainability

One of the defining features of 3DRap’s company philosophy has always been its focus on environmental sustainability, including, for example, the use of biodegradable materials. Since the beginning of their work, 3DRap’s engineers have paid particular attention to the environmental impact of production, favoring biodegradable or recycled materials and seeking ways to reuse waste from 3D printers. It was this vision of a sustainable company, aiming to have a positive impact both locally and globally, that led to the collaboration with Smashing Plastic, a company that recycles PLA, particularly the waste pieces generated by 3D printing processes, including leftover materials that cannot be used. Based in Florence, Smashing Plastic works in the field of upcycling.

Smashing Plastic’s Upcycling Work

Specializing in 3D printing, it offers solutions for recovering nonconforming material and transforming it into a semi-finished product that can be used as cladding or to make furnishings. The company collaborates with professional studios and makers through its project to recover materials from the 3D printing sector. 3DRap is now part of this growing network of collaborations and is very pleased with the new partnership, which enables the company to make its production even more attentive to sustainability, both within the business and in relation to the environment. One aspect of Smashing Plastic that particularly impressed 3DRap is its promotion of workshops and awareness of reuse through its communication channels. The Tuscan company seeks to draw attention to the environmental impact of industrial design, particularly the problem of plastic pollution, while offering a possible solution: through the combination of craftsmanship and environmental awareness, Smashing Plastic, like 3DRap, envisions a future in which plastic becomes an accessible resource for everyone rather than waste.

For a long time, 3DRap conducted extensive research to find a solution that would be as environmentally friendly and cost-effective as possible, reducing the environmental impact of its production and giving new life to waste from 3D printers. In Smashing Plastic, it found a valuable ally in the fight against environmental pollution and in its commitment to reuse—good practices that can give rise to new products and great ideas.

Find out more at: https://www.smashingplastic.it/