Indeed, the intention is not to rely on centralized recycling.

You’d use the artme perhaps, if you need to turn your 3D print into something new: https://youtu.be/BT04glGDjB4

During emergencies, such as the pandemic, access to PPE can become difficult. Providing an open source design for the respirator allows for decentralized manufacturing to take place, mitigating the bottlenecks of centralized production and increasing accessibility. The filtered air provided by the fan is for comfort; it is much more comfortable to receive the flow of air from this mask than using an N95, as your lungs have to do less work. Also, the pressurization means that a perfect fit isn’t required, such as with an N95; for this reason, PAPRas can work more reliably for people with beards, for example.

Plenty of folks are using them regularly and the project is just getting started in building awareness. I am currently making one myself. I was also given some sample filament to try out, and plan to share my experience. If anyone wants to see what people are doing with these, definitely check out the discord…

I’m familiar with the other methods of PET recycling you’ve mentioned, and projects such as Precious Plastic’s or Brothers Make, but as you mention, while they are great methods, they are much more expensive and less accessible to everyone.

I’m back after a bit of a hiatus, and I fell behind on OSE content. So as not to spam, I am going to post a few each day until I catch up. Looking forward to the discussion!

Even though I’m on Facebook, I use it rarely, and I wasn’t even in this particular subgroup where he posted it until he shared the update with me directly 😂. So I totally get ya.

Totally understandable.

Btw in response to your other question about current OSE activities, the team has been heads down building the Seed Eco Home 4. Heres an image from their recent FB post.

The Seed Eco Home project is the one I wanted to post about next

If it isn’t too much trouble, can you tell me the pages with the broken links?

Exactly!

Hello! Great to have you here, sorry for the delay in responding :D

We can talk about:

• Open Hardware Projects (particularly if related to ecological mindset ;))
• Open Software Projects (also particularly if related to ecological mindset)
• How to encourage people to participate in Open Hardware and Open Software Development
• Discussions on starting Open Enterprises and Mass Collaboration Efforts
• Discussions on what it’s like volunteering or working with OSE
• Attempts to replicate or contribute to Global Village Construction Set or Eco Homes and related projects
• Topics related to OSE Guiding Philosophies (Integrated Human, Abundance Economy): https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/Category:Guiding_philosophies

Personally, I’m going to try to start posting helpful resources starting with the more developed projects and proceeding to the less developed projects. I know that the way the wiki is, that it can be overwhelming for new people, even though it’s really an amazing resource. I hope to make it less intimidating by helping people understand how to navigate the project.

But certainly by no means must all posts be absolutely directly/officially related to OSE.

Exciting that it passed! Hope to see one that broadens to farm equipment, cars, consoles, and medical devices…

TIL Colorado’s right to repair farm equipment bill (hb23-1011) passed in April.