Reply To: 3D printing and the enviroment #teamseas

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One would have to do a calculation if printing at home consumes  less than factory shipped products. I wouldn’t think so though.  The whole 3D printing movement has rather glossed over this aspect in the same way manufacturers have too. The problem with 3D printing is not only the operational waste, but the fact the majority of manufacturers aren’t building them with components to last. An LCD display with say 1000-hours in it isn’t going to last that long before having to be replaced and that’s complicated to recycle.

The industry needs to change its attitude to packaging. FFG packaging that looks nice on a shelf – looks big enough to warrant the price – and is 75% empty. Just got a card game today of which 90% of the packaging was effectively empty. GW has sort of reigning things in through the more complex sprues that are more compact so take up less space. On the other had al the customisable pieces increases the waste as let’s face it the “for the bits box” mantra just doesn’t work like that in real life.