The European Commission (EC) has been called upon to create a new product policy framework for manufacturers, which will help contribute to a successful circular economy in the European Union (EU).

European NGOs, including Chemsec, the European Environmental Bureau and the Health and Environment Alliance, handed in their report to the Commission’s consultation on Circular Economy, according to Chemical Watch.

The EC is currently examining EU policies that already exist on chemical analysis in the UK, as well as looking for other ways to contribute to a circular economy within Europe.

Chemsec has put forward a suggestion on how to help the EC achieve its goals, stating one way would be not accepting hazardous substances in products to begin with by having their full chemical content disclosed.

A spokesperson for the organisation stated: “Chemically progressive companies are usually very positive towards using recycled material, but only if it is free from hazardous substances.”

If the products contain hazardous substances, the process of separating these chemicals from recycled materials could become costly.

Therefore, it suggests placing the responsibility on the producer to “ensure that information on chemical content follows the product into the waste phase”.

PI Polymer Recycling, Recycling Technologies, Impact Recycling and Binn Group have joined forces to create a solution to recycle all plastics, The Manufacturer revealed.

They believe this system, using “state-of-the-art separation systems to support mechanical recycling”, will help contribute to the circular economy.