This literature review focuses on the integration of sustainable polymeric composite materials in additive manufacturing (AM) processes, aiming to reduce material footprints and energy demands. The review highlights the progress in incorporating recycled materials from urban and industrial waste into AM, assessing their printability and mechanical properties. Key properties such as viscosity, melting and degradation temperatures, tensile, and impact strengths are evaluated. Life cycle analysis (LCA) results are presented to assess overall energy demands and environmental footprints. The review also discusses the challenges and gaps in research, particularly in dynamic mechanical analysis and impact testing, which are crucial for evaluating the suitability of these composites for real-world applications. The aim is to provide insights into the development of sustainable circular economy models and align with the EU's Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG12) for responsible production and consumption.This literature review focuses on the integration of sustainable polymeric composite materials in additive manufacturing (AM) processes, aiming to reduce material footprints and energy demands. The review highlights the progress in incorporating recycled materials from urban and industrial waste into AM, assessing their printability and mechanical properties. Key properties such as viscosity, melting and degradation temperatures, tensile, and impact strengths are evaluated. Life cycle analysis (LCA) results are presented to assess overall energy demands and environmental footprints. The review also discusses the challenges and gaps in research, particularly in dynamic mechanical analysis and impact testing, which are crucial for evaluating the suitability of these composites for real-world applications. The aim is to provide insights into the development of sustainable circular economy models and align with the EU's Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG12) for responsible production and consumption.