ABS recycling for 3-D printer filament
Applications
Products that use ABS
- drain-waste-vent (DWV) pipe systems [1]
- musical instruments [2]
- golf club heads [3]
- automotive body parts
- protective head gear
- medical devices for blood access
- electronic applications (64% of the total) [4]
- whitewater canoes
- luggage and protective carrying cases
- small kitchen appliances
- toys
- keyboard keys
- coloring for tattoos
- packaging (barrels, buckets, pallets)
How much?
[edit | edit source]- 2 billion pounds per year!! [5]
- 62,000 metric tonnes per year (1997) [6]
- Lego uses 4200 tons of ABS each year [7]
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| Cite as | J.M.Pearce (2015–2025). "ABS recycling for 3-D printer filament". Appropedia. Retrieved May 31, 2026. |