FEATURE mobility methodology for recycling thermoplastic composite materials, and thus obtain new products with advanced mechanical properties. The project is scheduled to begin in September 2020 and will address strategic challenges for aviation, with regards to ecodesign and environmental sustainability as defined in the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) prepared by ACARE. Concept of the Circular Economy in Recycling of Composite Materials Keeping an eye on the future Despite these difficulties, one can view the future of recycling composite materials with optimism, for the following reasons. The first is that the cost involved in recycling composites is compensated for by legislation prohibiting landfilling and incineration of composite waste. This is due to the increase in the cost of producing the constituent parts that make up virgin composites. There is an opportunity to develop and adapt the manufacturing processes of parts made with recycled out of autoclave composite materials, using pro- 32 cesses such as 3D printing, pultrusion and thermoforming. The availability of resources and waste management is greater. It is necessary that waste generators and recyclers cooperate more closely on developing infrastructure to collect the material from manufacturing plants. In order to respond to this challenge, AIMPLAS will lead the European SPARTA project within the framework of the Clean Sky 2 call for proposals, with the participation of TEKNIKER technology centre. The main goal of the project is to develop an innovative jec composites magazine / N°136 September - October 2020 This project has received financing from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant No. 887073. More information: www.aimplas.es References [1] https://ec.europa.eu/environment/ circular-economy/ [2] https://ec.europa.eu/transport/ themes/urban/clean-vehicles-directive_en [4] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/ legal-content/EN/http://www.aimplas.es https://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular-economy/ https://ec.europa.eu/transport/themes/urban/clean-vehicles-directive https://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en http://www.jeccomposites.com