The EU's current circular economy policy originally focused on improving the recycling rate of different products and substances. It is expected that after the strategy is revised this year, chemical substance-related aspects will be included in policy development goals. This strategy will also revise six other waste disposal directives, including packaging, end-of-life vehicles, batteries and waste electrical and electronic equipment. , WEEE). Kestutis Sadauskas, Green Economy Director of the European Commission's Environment Agency, said that the strategy revision will be a good opportunity for us to strengthen the management of chemical substances and find out how to extract harmful chemicals from substances and products that are recycled or reused under the circular economy strategy. . The quality of recycled materials will determine the survival of the circular economy market, and the European Commission hopes to assist recycling companies in creating a quality market. Since the types and states of recycled products and substances vary greatly, and the contents and types of harmful chemicals are diverse, Sadauskas recommends starting with the control of harmful chemicals by starting with recycled products that are highly toxic, contain a lot of hazardous substances, and are recycled in large quantities. management, and then gradually achieve the goal of eliminating harmful chemical substances. European Union
