La industria advierte de que la falta de una demanda estable pone en riesgo las inversiones y la capacidad de reciclaje a largo plazo.
Representantes internacionales de la industria del reciclaje de plásticos y caucho han reclamado que los materiales reciclados sean considerados materias primas estratégicas dentro de las cadenas de suministro industriales, con el fin de g…
BIR Convention: Warning issued over aluminium scrap export controls
At the BIR Convention & Exhibition last week, experts warned that Europe is taking too “lasses-faire” an approach to aluminium scrap export controls.
According to Paul Voss, Director General of European Aluminium…
Global recyclers must adapt to increasingly complex electronic consumer goods
At BIR's Electrics, Electronics, and EV Batteries Committee plenary session, the discussion focused on the role of language when communicating the value of recycled materials. Opportunities and barriers to the recycling of critical raw material…
BIR spring convention 2026: The push to recognize recycled plastic and rubber as strategic raw materials
During the Bureau of International Recycling’s (BIR’s) recently held World Recycling Convention & Exhibition in Gothenburg, Germany, Plastics Division President Henk Alssema told delegates that recycled plastics should be recognized as…
Non-ferrous scrap export restrictions could harm global recyclers
At BIR's World Recycling Convention in Gothenburg, Sweden, the Non-Ferrous Metals Division held a session focused on the contentious issue of aluminum availability within Europe, moderated by Emmanuel Katrakis, director of Public and…
What does the EU’s end-of-life vehicles regulation mean for global recyclers?
The most recent BIR International Environmental Council (IEC) unpacked the EU's end-of-life vehicles regulation and the potential effects looming for global recyclers.
Julia Ettinger, secretary general of Recycling Europe, confirmed…
Los recicladores de residuos electrónicos reclaman más información a los fabricantes para impulsar la recuperación de materias primas críticas
La recuperación de materias primas críticas a partir de residuos electrónicos y baterías se perfila como uno de los grandes desafíos de la economía circular europea. Así quedó de manifiesto durante la última Convención y Exposición Mundial…
BIR Electronics Committee Highlights Critical Raw Materials Recycling and Industry Communication at Gothenburg Meeting
Delegates discuss recycling challenges, EV battery demand, circular economy initiatives and the role of language in shaping industry perceptions
At a plenary session in Gothenburg on June 2, BIR announced that its Electrics, Electronics and EV…
BIR: Recycled steel to become strategic foundation of the future steel industry
Recycled steel is increasingly being recognized as a strategic resource rather than simply a secondary raw material, according to Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) Ferrous Division President Shane Mellor. Speaking at the division's latest meet…
BIR Gothenburg: recyclers urged to combine open markets, technology and stronger material narratives
BIR’s Gothenburg convention highlighted how recyclers are being pushed to deliver cleaner, traceable secondary materials while navigating trade uncertainty, fire risk, electrification and rising quality demands. For ELV operators, the message is pra…
BIR Non-Ferrous Division Honours Murat Bayram as ‘Legend’ Amid Debate on Aluminium Scrap Export Controls
Murat Bayram Receives Non-Ferrous Legend Award
Murat Bayram received the Non-Ferrous Legend award from Division President Paul Coyte of New Zealand-based Hayes Metals. Accepting the recognition, Mr Bayram described the award as “deeply humbling”…
Legend Bayram: ‘Scrap recycling is part of my soul’
Murat Bayram, one of the most well-known faces in non-ferrous scrap, has been honoured by the Bureau of International recycling at its Gothenburg, Sweden convention.
BIR Surpasses 20,000 LinkedIn Followers, Announces Milestone at 2026 World Convention
The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has reported a significant expansion of its digital audience. According to an announcement from the organization, it has surpassed 20,000 followers on LinkedIn, marking a major communications milestone.&nb…
BIR International Recycling Conference 2026, Gothenburg, Sweden: What is the impact of CBAM on the industry?
On the second day of the BIR International Recycling Conference 2026 held in Gothenburg, Sweden, the morning session featured sessions by the Stainless Steel, Special Alloy Committee, the non-ferrous sector, and in the afternoon, sessions by the Gen…
BIR spring convention 2026: Free trade essential to health of the recycling sector
The global recycling industry has long promoted free and fair trade, and it’s a message the industry is focusing on against the backdrop of increased protectionist activity during the meeting of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) Internatio…
‘Recyclers: put more effort into rewriting our narrative’
The recycling industry needs to take greater control of how it is perceived by policymakers, communities and young people, according to California-based recycler John Sacco of Sierra, who addressed delegates at the BIR world recycling convention in…
BIR spring convention 2026: Nonferrous Division meeting explores dangers of export controls
The issue of aluminum availability within Europe was the primary topic of discussion during the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) World Recycling Convention & Exhibition Nonferrous Metals Division meeting June 2 moderated by Emmanuel Katra…
BIR spring convention 2026: Free trade essential to health of the recycling sector
The global recycling industry has long promoted free and fair trade, and it’s a message the industry is focusing on against the backdrop of increased protectionist activity during the meeting of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) Internatio…
BIR spring convention 2026: BIR shows "relevance, resilience and responsibility"
In the face of a complex global environment affected by geopolitical uncertainty, resource constraints and shifting alliances, Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) President Susie Burrage said the organization has continued to show “relevance, re…
The key trends and pressures reshaping global ferrous markets in 2026 and beyond
At the BIR divisional meeting held on June 1, 2026, Shane Mellor, BIR Ferrous Division president, shared the results from sweeping developments reshaping steel flows. Mellor, with U.K.-based Mellor Metals Ltd., stated that the global…
BIR Releases 17th Edition of World Steel Recycling Report
At the BIR Ferrous Division meeting in Gothenburg, Divisional President Shane Mellor announced the publication of the 17th edition of “World Steel Recycling in Figures”. The report covers the five-year period from 2021 to 2025 and contains a total o…
Recyclers’ creativity is a winner
Recyclers have been told their everyday work offers real opportunities for even greater creativity within the industry.
Creativity was the theme of the keynote address at the start of BIR conversation convention in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 1 June, de…
BIR Spring 2026: Recycled steel is a “strategic driver”
While electric arc furnace production is growing along with demand for complex electrical steel, global disruptions from conflicts and tariffs are creating confusing market signals, according to Tom Cheesewright. The leading applied futurist address…
The 2026 BIR International Recycling Conference opens in Gothenburg, Sweden
The BIR International Recycling Conference 2026 (June 1–3), which opened on June 1st at the Gothia Tower in Gothenburg, Sweden, was held here for the first time in about 50 years, kicking off on the iconic stage of a city that combines its history a…