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Homepage: http://tgif.berkeley.edu/overview/grant-cycles/mini-grant-2018/closed-loop-mechanical-recycling-of-pla-filament-in-uc-berkeley-3d-printing-labs/

Chapter: University of California - Berkeley

Primary Contact(s): Brooke Chang

Primary Contact(s) email(s): brookechang@berkeley.edu

Project Status: In-progress

Project Start: Fall 2018

Project Type: Other

Spatial Scope: School/Campus

Majors Represented: Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical

Years Represented: 1st Year Undergrad, 2nd Year Undergrad, 3rd Year Undergrad, 4th Year Undergrad, 5th Year Undergrad, Graduate student, Professionals

Estimated Project Cost: 5000

Funding Source: The Green Initiative Fund

Community Partners: None

Project Description & Impact:

This is a student research group with the goal of creating a closed-loop recycling system for 3D printer filament on the UC Berkeley campus. The team also hopes to expand the project to other campuses and locations. The completion of this would lead to a huge reduce in plastic waste created on campus.

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