A verification standard for 3D printing studios

Circularity you can prove.

Most "circular" claims in 3D printing are unverifiable. Circular Verified by ORIGEN closes the loop with chain-of-custody recycling, third-party verification, and a public registry that any customer can audit.

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Across the registry · verified to date

0

pounds of plastic diverted

The mechanism

How verification works.

01 · Material In

Material In.

Ship scrap (failed prints, purge, supports) or schedule regional NJ/NY pickup. ORIGEN logs weight, polymer type, date, and a photo — your chain-of-custody record begins.

02 · Processing

Processing.

Material is recycled into pellets, filament, or finished products through the ORIGEN studio in partnership with Precious Plastic NY. Every gram is tracked and audited.

03 · Public Proof

Public Proof.

Your live profile page shows cumulative verified pounds diverted, intake history, and a QR code. Display the badge on your site, listings, and packaging.

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What makes the mark mean something

Four reasons the Circular Verified mark holds up.

Transparent

Every gram logged, photographed, and visible on your public profile. Nothing claimed without receipts.

Active Maker

ORIGEN builds real products from recovered material. We walk the walk — and your material may end up in them.

Regional Loop

Physical pickup across the NJ/NY metro. No shipping plastic across continents. Local material, local recovery.

Community

Built with the Precious Plastic NY education network. Verified is a credential, not a certificate sold to anyone with a card.

From the registry

Verified studios.

Maker

Sample Maker Profile

Brooklyn, NY

Diverted
47 lbs
Active
3 mo

Studio

Sample Studio Profile

Newark, NJ

Diverted
312 lbs
Active
8 mo

Production

Sample Production Profile

Asbury Park, NJ

Diverted
1,847 lbs
Active
14 mo
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Membership

Four ways to get verified.

Maker

Solo makers, Etsy sellers, hobbyist-pro.

$25/mo

  • Mail-in intake
  • Digital badge
  • Public registry page
  • Up to 10 lbs/mo

Production

High-volume shops.

$349/mo

  • Priority pickup
  • Custom ESG / diversion reports
  • Featured registry placement
  • Up to 200 lbs/mo

Verified Partner

Brands wanting the mark on products.

$5,000+/yr

  • Brand-level license
  • Co-branded campaign
  • Audit-grade documentation
  • Custom volume
See full pricing & comparison →

The integrity rule

Payment alone never earns the mark.

Verification is tied to actual material flow. No diversion, no verified status. The mark exists because we never let a member display it without the receipts to back it up — and we publish the receipts on the registry so anyone can audit them.

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