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Additive manufacturing (AM) is a tool that has revolutionized the way products are manufactured and assembled. As 3D printing is a rapid prototyping process hence owing to its continuous usage of filament, sustainability has become an important issue to be discussed. After 3D printing of parts it is realized that a lot of material is finally ended up in the garbage. This paper acquaints with the feasibility of recyclable 3D printed filament to create a sustainable technology for 3D printing and the environmental implications of non-biodegradable waste and also highlights its responsible management for sustainable ecological protection with reference to the legal provisions. In the constitution of India, under the directive principle of state policy (Part IV) it clearly states that it is the duty of every citizen “to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife”. In the case of Dr. B. L. Wadehra versus Union of India it was held that to live in a clean city is a statutory right of every citizen. Hence converting 3D printed wastes and 3D parts at the end of their life into reusable material is the key factor.
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Patpatiya, P., Arora, N. (2022). Assessing the Reusability of 3D Printer Filaments with Reference to Legal Aspects of Sustainability. In: Gupta, A.R., Roy, N.K., Parida, S.K. (eds) Power Electronics and High Voltage in Smart Grid. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 817. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7393-1_11
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