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Recycling and disposal
9.1
Disposal of powder
9.1.1
Unsintered powder
Unsintered used SLS powder must be disposed of in accordance with applicable ordinances
and environmental regulations for plastic waste. Particular caution must be taken with
powdered plastic, as it is a microplastic and poses severe environmental repercussions.
Unsintered SLS powder is classified as a microplastic, a group of plastics that are
hazardous to aquatic life. Do not dispose of unsintered used powder into drains or
household waste streams. Safe and appropriate disposal methods of unsintered used
powder vary by location. Consult the safety data sheet (SDS) from the powder supplier
as the primary source of information to understand safe disposal of unsintered material.
9.1.2
Sintered powder or cleaned parts
Discard cleaned parts and sintered powder with household items as trash. Cleaned parts and
sintered powder cannot be recycled.
9.2
Recycling of powder
9.2.1
Unsintered powder
Unsintered used SLS powder can be recaptured using the Fuse Sift for use in future prints.
The Fuse 1 can print with up to 70% recycled powder.
Formlabs does not operate a recycling program.
9.2.2
Sintered powder or cleaned parts
Discard cleaned parts and sintered powder with household items as trash. Cleaned parts and
sintered powder cannot be recycled.
9.3
Disposal of electronic components
The symbol on the product, the accessories, or packaging indicates that this device shall not be
treated as nor disposed of with household waste. When you decide to dispose of this product,
do so in accordance with local environmental laws and guidelines. Dispose of the device via a
collection point for the recycling of waste of electrical and electronic equipment. By disposing
of the device in the proper manner, you help avoid possible hazards for the environment and
public health that could otherwise be caused by improper treatment of waste equipment. The
recycling of materials contributes to the conservation of natural resources. Therefore do not
dispose of your old electrical and electronic equipment with the unsorted municipal waste.
9.4
Disposal of packaging waste
The packaging is made of cardboard and plastic-based materials. Dispose of packaging
through waste and recycling facilities. By disposing of the packaging waste in the proper
manner, you help avoid possible hazards for the environment and public health.
The original packaging is designed to be kept and reused for transporting or shipping the
machine for service. Save the complete packaging including any inserts for your convenience.
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