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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.

BIR Abu Dhabi 2023: Join us for the much-acclaimed opening event on Monday, 23 October at 9.30 am

19 September 2023
Abu Dhabi Opening Session “BIR – 75 and Beyond”: Paving the Way for the Future of BIR and the Recycling Industry Renowned futurist Matthew Griffin gives keynote address In the heart of Abu Dhabi, a transformative opening session titled "BIR – 75 and Beyond" will welcome attendees of the first BIR World Recycling Convention under the stewardship of recently elected President Susie Burrage OBE, providing a vision for the future of the ...

New programme highlights at BIR Abu Dhabi 2023: Plastics Committee: Unleashing a force for environmental good

22 September 2023
Plastics Plenary Session: Unleashing a force for environmental good Nothing good lasts forever, it has been said. Well, for plastics recyclers, nothing good seems to last for very long. Only briefly did the sector enjoy the benefits of huge demand and high prices, built around a surge in brand commitments to the increased use of recycled content in their products and packaging. But all too soon the sector has suffered a return to the days of ...

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22 September 2023
Plastics Plenary Session: Unleashing a force for environmental good Nothing good lasts forever, it has been said. Well, for plastics recyclers, nothing good seems to last for very long. Only briefly ...
19 September 2023
Abu Dhabi Opening Session “BIR – 75 and Beyond”: Paving the Way for the Future of BIR and the Recycling Industry Renowned futurist Matthew Griffin gives keynote address In the heart of Abu Dhabi, a ...
07 September 2023
Primary Location: Belgium - Brussels Organisation: Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) Schedule: Full-time Application Deadline: 5 October 2023 Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) Founded in ...
25 July 2023
A concise summary of the BIR World Mirror on Recovered Paper – Quarterly Report July 2023. Full version with detailed market reports available in the Members Only section of the BIR website. The ...
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RECYCLING IS A GLOBAL ISSUE

The Global Recycling Foundation supports the promotion of recycling, and the recycling industry, across the world to showcase its vital role in preserving the future of the planet.

Our mission is to fund educational and awareness programmes, which focus on the sustainable and inclusive development of recycling, across the world.

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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.