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Aethos, a nonprofit founded in 2023 by Derk-Jan van Heerden, focuses on improving aircraft recycling in the aviation industry. It aims to connect the aviation sector with recycling and research to enhance recycling processes.

Key challenges include processing carbon-fiber reinforced polymers, navigating waste transport legislation, and addressing battery recycling. Aethos is also collaborating with the Netherlands Aerospace Center to manage hexavalent chromium risks in aluminum, with a project running until 2027. The foundation seeks support for its mission to promote environmental performance in aircraft disposal.