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The processes and methodologies behind adapting new materials, virgin and recycled glass are discussed, to powder based three dimensional printing systems (3DP). The transition from a ceramic to a novel glass material system for 3DP was developed by using the ceramic material system as a foundation for research. Necessary information on how to create the powder binder are included, which particle sizes are best suited for 3DP, and how to diagnose and optimize printing saturation. A preliminary two-stage heating schedule was also provided, which used for investigation of sintered bulk mechanical properties for 3DP recycled glass. Experimental data was presented for 3DP recycled glass including shrinkage, apparent porosity, and bulk density as functions of peak firing temperature. The shrinkage-temperature relation for 3DP recycled glass is well-approximated by a linear curve. At approximately 746 deg C, the glass begins to flow ergo the sintering models for shrinkage can only be applied for T-746 deg C. The 3DP recycled glass also exhibited significant anisotropy shrinkage behavior, with the Z-axis shrinkage being the most prevalent, revealing up to 23 percent more shrinkage than the slow- and fast-axes. The average shrinkage ratios for the slow- and fast-axes to the Z-axis were 1:1.37 and 1:2.74, respectively. Anisotropic shrinkage behavior was a function of direct-shelf firing, coupled with the layer-by-layer production method; uncontrollable parameters such as print quality and powder mixture homogeneity also contributed to the anisotropic behavior. Both, the apparent porosity and bulk density data for the 3DP recycled glass were best fit by quadratic functions of peak firing temperature. The apparent porosity was initially very high at 48.75 percent for low firing temperatures, but decreased significantly for higher firing temperatures. At 760 deg C, the apparent porosity reached a minimum of 0.36 percent, demonstrating that the 3DP recycled glass can approach fully dense structure. At low firing temperatures, the bulk density was slightly higher than room temperature water, but increased to a maximum of 2.41 g/cm3. This indicates that 3DP recycled glass can behave similarly to common glass with accepted published bulk densities ranging from 2.4 to 2.8 g/cm3. This research has enabled solid freeform fabrication of recycled glass parts, which provides a monumental step towards a sustainable future for 3DP.