# Oceanic Waste Printing Materials The 'Clean Currents' Filament is Crafted from Recycled Plastic By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-11-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-currents References: [geeky-gadgets](https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/recycled-ocean-plastic-3d-printing-filament-06-11-2018/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cleancurrents/3d-print-with-ocean-plastic-clean-currents) It has become a well-known fact that there is an increasing amount of [plastic waste throughout our oceans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ocean-flex), so brands are taking action to turn this material into useable products as seen with the 'Clean Currents' 3D printing filament. The filament is crafted from plastic that has been sourced from the ocean to help reduce the amount of waste in the sea rather than utilize virgin materials. This helps to make the most of [waste materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/debatin), while also offering consumers a more eco-friendly option when prototyping their designs or creating new products of any kind with a 3D printer. The 'Clean Currents' 3D printing filament comes in two diameter options and three colors to make it highly applicable for existing systems and preferences of all kinds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Oceanic Waste Utilization:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing new ways to convert oceanic waste into usable materials for various industries. - **Eco-friendly Prototyping:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating more sustainable options for prototyping and product development, such as using recycled plastic filament in 3D printing. - **Circular Economy Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing and implementing circular economy strategies that turn waste materials, like oceanic plastic, into valuable resources. ### Sectors Adopting This - **3D Printing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating recycled plastic filament and other sustainable materials into the 3D printing industry to reduce environmental impact. - **Plastic Recycling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing advanced recycling technologies and processes to efficiently convert oceanic waste into usable plastic materials. - **Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redesigning products and incorporating sustainable materials, such as oceanic plastic, to promote eco-friendly product design and manufacturing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Date Pit 3D-Printing Filaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repit.md) - [Sustainable Repurposed Plastic Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-ocean-plastic-mouse.md) - [Eco-Friendly 3D Printer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-concept.md) - [Recycled Printing Powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atmix.md) - [Eco-Friendly Polyester Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unifi.md) - [Seafood Waste Bioplastics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natnov-bioscience.md) - [Multicolor Printer Filament Modules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filament-module.md) - [Eco-Friendly 3D-Printed Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paradoxal-surfboards.md) - [Ocean Plastic Pot Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elho.md)