Additive Manufacturing (AM), particularly Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF), has developed into a reliable technique for fabricating components across a wide range of sectors. However, the energy demand and carbon footprint of feedstock and powder production represent a significant share of the cumulative energy demand (CED) and total CO₂ emissions. Consequently, growing interest has been focused on the use of end-of-life components as input material, following appropriate charge preparation prior to powder atomization. Certain number of studies have reported that employing atomized scrap, specifically Inconel 718, can reduce CED and CO₂ emissions by up to 90% while still maintaining mechanical properties close to those of virgin powders.