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The Federation About BIR Structure Members Ambassadors Young Traders Global Recycling Foundation The Industry Ferrous Metals Non-Ferrous Metals Paper Textiles Stainless Steel / Alloys Plastics Tyres / Rubber Electrics, Electronics & EV Batteries Events The Challenge Recordings Upcoming Events BIR Singapore 2024 Past Events News/Press News Press releases BIR in the press Publications Facts & Figures Position Papers Annual Reports The Recyclist eBrief Young Trader Gazette Tools & toolkits Posters Videos World Mirrors Podcasts 75 Anniversary videos Members Area Membership Directory Members to be ratified (please log in) Manage my account Portal Legislation Chemicals & Waste Environment & Trade Radioactivity & Scrap Data Files Working documents Association Newsletters News/Publications News (trade, legislation, business) Publications (statistics, studies, reports) World Mirrors Non-Ferrous Ferrous Stainless Steel/Alloys Recovered Paper Plastics Latin America Convention documentation Proceedings Presentations General Assembly HOT OFF THE PRESS Edition 2 of our global membership magazine is out. Read it now! BIR - THE GLOBAL RECYCLING FEDERATION "Recycling ensures the sustainable management of resources" WORLD RECYCLING CONVENTIONS "BIR recycling events unite businesspeople from across the globe" BIR INITIATIVES "Every year, the Global Recycling Day celebrates the seventh resource" STATISTICS / STUDIES "Recycling materials supply up to 50% of the global raw material needs" Welcome to BIR! The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) is the only global recycling industry federation representing more than 30,000 companies around the globe, with a direct membership of over 950 companies and 37 national associations from 70 countries. BIR members are world leaders in the supply of raw materials and a key pillar for sustainable economic development. JOIN BIR PAY YOUR SUBSCRIPTION BIR launches second edition of The Recyclist 23 October 2024 New flagship magazine widely lauded by our members Second edition increased to 60 pages New Industry Recognition section introduced BIR is proud to announce the launch of the second edition of The Recyclist, the biannual magazine created for our members as well as for key stakeholders across the world. The magazine is the brainchild of BIR President Susie Burrage OBE and is supported by The Recylist editorial team including Ibrahim Aboura, BIR Comm... Read more One week to go until BIR Singapore 2024! International Trade Council announces programme: "Navigating global trade: geopolitical shifts, market liquidity and strategic industry adaptations" 21 October 2024 International Trade Council: "Navigating global trade: geopolitical shifts, market liquidity and strategic industry adaptations" The international trade of recycled materials faces numerous challenges, driven by regulatory, political, economic, and environmental factors. Stricter regulations, such as the EU Waste Shipment Regulation, are complicating the export of recyclable and recycled materials, especially for countries like India that rely on... Read more LATEST NEWS BIR launches second edition of The Recyclist 23 October 2024 New flagship magazine widely lauded by our members Second edition increased to 60 pages New Industry Recognition section introduced BIR is pro... BIR Singapore 2024 – Check out the Paper Division programme 22 October 2024 Paper Division: Global recovered paper markets: resilience amid port strikes, energy costs and evolving demand Join us at the ... One week to go until BIR Singapore 2024! International Trade Council announces programme: "Navigating global trade: geopolitical shifts, market liquidity and strategic industry adaptations" 21 October 2024 International Trade Council: "Navigating global trade: geopolitical shifts, market liquidity and strategic industry adaptations" ... New programme announcement for BIR Singapore 2024 – Stainless Steel & Special Alloys: "Global trends and regional impacts" 18 October 2024 Stainless Steel & Special Alloys: "Global trends and regional impacts" Join us at the upcoming Stainless Steel & Special Alloys plenary session for an in-depth lo... BIR Singapore 2024 is fast approaching! International Environment Council announces programme: "Crafting a global framework: the road to a binding plastics treaty" 17 October 2024 International Environment Council: "Crafting a global framework: the road to a binding plastics treaty" IEC Chairman Olivier François of Galloo h... Less than two weeks to go for BIR Singapore 2024 – Plastics recycling under pressure: Low margins, high costs and market challenges threaten sustainability 16 October 2024 Plastics: Plastics recycling under pressure: Low margins, high costs and market challenges threaten sustainability Despite significant investments in processing capa... JOIN BIR Access the full Members Directory, get legislation updates, participate in the bi-annual conventions... JOIN NOW Seventh Resource LEADERS, ACADEMICS AND EXPERTS SHOW THEIR SUPPORT FOR GLOBAL RECYCLING DAY Recycling CELEBRATE GLOBAL RECYCLING DAY WITH EDUCATION MATERIALS FROM THE GLOBAL RECYCLING FOUNDATION Global recycling GLOBAL RECYCLING DAY STARTS TO ANNOUNCE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FROM ACROSS THE WORLD Global Recycling THE FLAGS WERE OUT FOR GLOBAL RECYCLING DAY AT THE BMR 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN DUBAI Securing the future of our planet SAVE THE PLANET. SUPPORT RECYCLING. Global Recycling Day was created in 2018 to help recognize, and celebrate, the importance recycling plays in preserving our precious primary resources and securing the future of our planet. It is a day for the world to come together, and put the planet first. Our mission is twofold: To tell world leaders that recycling is simply too important not to be a global issue, and that a common, joined up approach to recycling is urgently needed. To ask people across the planet to think resource, not waste, when it comes to the goods around us – until this happens we simply won’t award recycled goods the true value and repurpose they deserve. GLOBAL RECYCLING DAY Stay up to date with our news, market information, legislative updates and events. Back to top BIR (aisbl) 24 Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 1050 Brussels Belgium +32 2 627 57 70 bir@bir.org Banking details Social Remember Me Log in Forgot your password? Forgot your username? Privacy notice © BIR web design by Grab itengben-gb1731019319https://bir.org

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