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Why Join BIR ?
1. To develop
business and new market opportunities.
As the sole world federation of recycling, BIR gives you
a unique occasion to meet and maintain business contacts
all over the globe.
Our fully detailed membership directory
is your perfect tool to select your ideal supplier or customer
in more than 70 countries.
Our half-yearly conferences and round-table
sessions provide you with face-to-face contacts from most
of our 70+ member countries in a professional atmosphere
and offer you access to the latest developments of the international
recycling market.
2. To increase awareness.
Through its exceptional network
and its participation in the drafting of international legislation,
BIR will update you on the latest commercial and environmental
regulations in its various member countries.
3. To improve your
expertise and technical knowledge.
Workshops, machinery exhibitions,
technical round-tables with industry experts will provide
you with information on new technologies, research, commercial
specifications, etc., which will help you make your business
more profitable and productive.
4. To better shape
the image of the industry and of your company in particular.
With the support of its members,
BIR publishes information brochures, annual reports, statistics,
specific educational pamphlets, press releases, videos and
an active website in order to make our industry better known
to the public authorities, other industry sectors, scientists,
academics, the media and the general public.
5. To obtain special assistance and tailor-made
advice from the multilingual BIR Brussels secretariat in
case of commercial dispute and interpretation of regulatory
measures. To this end BIR provides an arbitration service.
You can consult here our arbitration
rules.
6. To "inform and educate"
the most important supranational bodies (UN, OECD, EU...)
and help them to take appropriate legislative measures in
the best interest of the environment and of the competitiveness
of the recycling industries.
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 Ordinary Member
As a BIR member you will be sure
that your best interests are being protected by the
only world recycling organisation. Not only do we
maintain important contacts with all international
decision making bodies on recycling matters but we
provide our members twice yearly with the opportunity
to meet, to become informed of all major trading issues
and to make important business contacts. BIR membership
will give you that respected symbol of quality that
your business partners are looking for.
Take a step in the right
direction … and step ahead of your competitors!
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- 1820 Euros (or the equivalent in
US$) for a company/individual, irrespective of the
number of Commodity Divisions selected.
- 1460 Euros (or the equivalent in
US$) for Federations per Commodity Division.
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Gold Member
In
an industry as competitive as ours, a head start in
business can be vital for your succes.
BIR
Gold Membership offers a number of additional services
which create the optimum business environment for
your company.
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An additional annual fee (380 Euros
or the equivalent in US$) will give you priority access
to services, information, conference facilities and other
advantages that your company should not miss out on.
VIP benefits at BIR Conventions
- discount registration fee
- exclusive access to the
'Gold Member Lounge' (secretarial services, fax, phone,
refreshments, etc.)
- priority mailing of the
provisional programme
- priority room bookings at
the Convention Hotel
- free access to registered
delegates' details for smooth organisation of your business
meetings
- and...
Special advertising facilities
- 1 free advertisement in the BIR
Membership Directory
- privileged sponsorship opportunities
at BIR events
Office Services in the Brussels Secretariat
- free access to our meeting rooms
and secretarial support for your business meetings in
Brussels
BIR arbitration
Preferential
rates: Hertz Business Partner Club
and much more...
How to Join
If you want to become a BIR member, simply download the application form in the language of your choice and fax it back to the BIR secretariat.
Downloads:
Please also read carefully the BIR membership conditions
and rules of conduct
For your information:
| Annual fees: |
- 1820 Euros (or the equivalent in
US$) for a company/individual, irrespective of the
number of Commodity Divisions selected.
- 1460 Euros (or the equivalent in
US$) for Federations per Commodity Division.
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Application Form (EN)