# Recycled Plastic Printer Filaments The 'XenoFiber' Recycled 3D Printing Filament is $9 a Kilogram By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-04-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-3d-printing-filament References: [geeky-gadgets](https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/recycled-3d-printing-filament-07-04-2020/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/xerowaste/xenofiber-recycled-3d-printing-filament-a-force-for-good) The 'XenoFiber' recycled 3D printer filament is a new product that's focused on delivering essential printer material in a low-cost manner to help support makers seeking out an eco-friendly option. The filament is made from recycled plastic components to help alleviate the reliance on virgin materials in the market, while also making use of a low-cost option that is abundantly available. This enables the filament to cost just $9 per kilogram and could help to dramatically lower the cost associated with printing. The 'XenoFiber' recycled 3D printer filament is focused on presently helping with the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic to help makers create solutions in a low-cost manner. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 9% - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Recycled 3D Printer Filaments:** Opportunity to create eco-friendly and low-cost 3D printing materials. - **Reducing Reliance on Virgin Materials:** Opportunity to decrease the environmental impact of the 3D printing industry by utilizing recycled materials. - **Affordability in 3D Printing:** Opportunity to make 3D printing more accessible and affordable with low-cost filament options. ### Where This Applies - **3D Printing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create sustainable and cost-effective solutions for the 3D printing industry. - **Plastic Recycling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to enhance plastic recycling technologies and processes to support the production of recycled filaments. - **Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):** Disruptive innovation opportunity to develop low-cost and eco-friendly PPE solutions by leveraging recycled filament materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Low-Cost 3D Printing Resins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formlabs-creator-series.md) - [Date Pit 3D-Printing Filaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repit.md) - [Recycled Printing Powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atmix.md) - [3D-Printed Recycled Misprint Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-new-raw-studio.md) - [Eco-Friendly Polyester Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unifi.md) - [Multicolor Printer Filament Modules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filament-module.md) - [Eco-Friendly 3D Printer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-concept.md) - [Moisture-Eliminating 3D Printer Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filament-dehydrator.md) - [Recycled Plastic Waste Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igusbike.md)