The Startup That Turns Trash Into 3D Printer Ink

Episode 21 of The Climate Tech Podcast with Fexingo dives into a surprising corner of the circular economy: plastic waste turned into filament for 3D printing. Lucas and Luna profile a startup called ReFlow that has developed a process to take low-grade mixed plastics—the stuff that normally ends up in incinerators or landfills—and convert it into high-quality printer filament that costs 40% less than virgin material. They trace the journey from a dumpster behind a recycling center in Ohio to deals with school districts and automotive suppliers. The conversation covers the chemistry of depolymerization, the economics of distributed recycling hubs, and why ReFlow's model actually pencils out without subsidies. Plus: if this episode was worth a coffee to you, that's the link. #ReFlow #3DPrinting #PlasticWaste #CircularEconomy #Filament #AdditiveManufacturing #RecyclingTech #Depolymerization #Ohio #SchoolDistricts #AutomotiveSupplyChain #WasteToProduct #ClimateTech #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #CleanTech #Manufacturing #Sustainability Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo