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# 2020 The Biorecycling Machine |
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Bio Recycling Machine is an alternative end-of-life option for 3D printer waste. This speculative recycling device invites to consider polylactic acid (PLA) biocompatibility with the human body. Currently, PLA is a material used extensively in medical applications including drug delivery systems, sutures, screws, and implants. Using a handheld tool based on a contemporary rotary tattooing device, PLA polymer ink – made from discarded 3D printed material, powdered and mixed into a saline solution – is deposited into a person’s intramuscular tissue. Once inside the body, the PLA is metabolised and biologically recycled.
National University of Singapore
A new, nature-inspired system to purify air in underground environments
A new font that maintains readability whilst saving ink and reducing plastic waste
An affordable, small weeding robot to help small farms run more efficiently
KADK – The Royal Danish Academy
Using bacteria to create natural dyes and reduce the need for toxic chemicals
