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Turn PET1 plastic bottles into 3D filament with The Recreator 3D MK3Pro

JRT3D avatarJRT3D

March 9, 2025

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Recreator3D.com – Turning PET1 Bottles into Filament with Repurposed 3D Printers

We’re not just recycling—we’re recreating. At Recreator3D.com, we’re transforming PET1 plastic bottles into high-quality 3D printing filament using pultrusion technology. But that’s not all—we’re also repurposing old 3D printer parts, like Ender 3 frames, extruders, and motion systems, to build custom pultrusion units. Instead of tossing outdated machines, we’re using them to power the recycling process itself.

Want to get started? Recreator3D.com/quickstart is your go-to resource. Whether you're looking for how-tos, community builds, or project history, everything you need is right there.

Looking to connect? Join the conversation, share your work, or get support from others working with PET1 pultrusion and recycled 3D printer parts:

📌 Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/recreator3d
💬 Discord Server: discord.gg/jwPQqRsv6T

We’re giving waste a second life—come be part of it.

🔗 Recreator3D.com – Less Waste. More Prints.



We also have an UPDATED build, the MK5Kit for Ender 3 and other style 3D printers:
https://www.printables.com/model/179820-the-recreator-3d-mk5kit-ender3-diy-3d-printer-fila

 

Join Our Groups to Stay Up To Date!

FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/groups/recreator3D 
DISCORD: https://discord.gg/vn2CH72bMq

The Recreator 3D's purpose is to Recreate PET#1 recyclable plastic bottles into useable 3D filament. 

The smallest, most compact, and portable pultrusion unit seen within the community. It's ability to strip, reform, color, and spool all in one continuous pull cycle. 

This community kit should inspire most households and community team leaders. 

The Recreator 3D, inspired by the XViCO X3S 3D printers. It's base structure, a few accessories, and a handful of 3D printed parts are all that was used. 

The Recreator 3D will be 100% free as a community build.

I wanted to further adapt PET#1 recycling to be more accessible to every person even easier. With this goal; we'll reshape our future's recycling methods, One bottle at a time! 

JRT 
Joshua R. Taylor 
http://jrt3d.com/
http://recreator3d.com/
http://recycle3d.xyz/

License:

Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial

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