# Sustainable 3D-Printing Pens The Renegade Pen Uses Plastic Strips Derived From Bottles By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-07-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Renegade-3dprinting-pen References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/renegade-3d-printing-pen/44333/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/232361696/renegade-the-first-3d-pen-to-run-on-plastic-bags-a?ref=pr_blast) The [Renegade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renegade-neutrals) is an exceptionally designed and engineered 3D-printing pen that is designed to be more sustainable than previous alternatives. While there are a growing number of 3D-printing pens available on the market today, they tend to use up highly copious amounts of plastic, something that renders the whole process of using a 3D-printing instrument both expensive and harmful to the environment. Currently the subject of a crowdfunding campaign over at [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefdoodler), the Renegade 3D-printing pen makes use of plastic strips sourced from bottles and other plastic material. The device even comes with a special instrument, called the ChupaCut, that customers can use to convert [plastic bottles into ribbons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottle-strip-cutter). The Renegade 3D-printing pen is a fine example of an already new technology being furiously innovated upon to make it more eco-friendly. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable 3D Printing:** The trend is towards eco-friendly 3D printing instruments, like the Renegade Pen, that use materials derived from recycled plastic. - **Renewable Material Sourcing:** Innovations like the Renegade Pen show a trend towards using renewable materials and repurposing them for innovative new products. - **Circular Economy 3D Printing:** Renegade and other companies are promoting the adoption of circular economy models in 3D printing, removing waste and product end-of-life scenarios. ### Where This Applies - **3D Printing:** 3D Printing companies could adopt sustainability-driven innovation opportunities, like using recycled materials, to create environmentally-friendly products. - **Recycling:** Recycling companies can leverage new opportunities like recycling plastics into filaments for 3D printing pens like the Renegade Pen. - **Consumer Electronics:** Manufacturers of related consumer products like 3D printing pens can take advantage of sustainability innovations to boost their competitive advantages and green credentials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly 3D Printer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-concept.md) - [Date Pit 3D-Printing Filaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repit.md) - [Ergonomic 3D-Printed Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-pen.md) - [Clothespin-Inspired Mechanical Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentapa.md) - [Infinitely Refillable Writing Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refillable-writing-pen.md) - [Recycled Plastic Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-drop-pencil.md) - [Edible Sugar Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefdoodler.md) - [Performance-Driven Pen Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p3n-pen.md) - [Ribboned Recycled Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini.md)