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BIR FACTS & FIGURES

The BIR Facts & Figures are a series of publications on of the most important recycling dataand statistics for certain commodities over the years.
BIR Presentation Brochure

BIR Presentation Brochure

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pdf English
pdf French
pdf German
pdf Italian
pdf Portuguese
pdf Russian
pdf Spanish
pdf Turkish
The story of BIR - 1948 - 2023

The story of BIR - 1948 - 2023

pdf English
World Steel Recycling in Figures 2018-2022

World Steel Recycling in Figures 2018-2022

pdf English 2018-2022
pdf English 2017-2021
pdf English 2016-2020
pdf English 2015-2019
pdf English 2014-2018
pdf English 2013-2017
pdf English 2012-2016
pdf English 2011-2015
pdf English 2010-2014
pdf English 2009-2013
pdf English 2008-2012
pdf English 2007-2011
pdf English 2006-2010
pdf English 2005-2009
BIR Textiles Division: Your powerful partner, globally!

BIR Textiles Division: Your powerful partner, globally!

pdf English
Report on the BIR shredder safety survey for 2020/21

Report on the BIR shredder safety survey for 2020/21

pdf English 2020/21
pdf English 2019
Paper and Board recycling in 2020

Paper and Board recycling in 2020

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pdf English 2019 issue
pdf English 2018 issue
pdf English 2013 issue
pdf English 2012 issue
pdf English 2011 issue
Recycling Plastics

Recycling Plastics

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World Statistics on E-Scrap Arisings and the Movement of E-Scrap between Countries 2016-2025

World Statistics on E-Scrap Arisings and the Movement of E-Scrap between Countries 2016-2025

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Global Non-Ferrous Scrap Flows 2000-2015

Global Non-Ferrous Scrap Flows 2000-2015

pdf English 2000-2011
pdf English 2000-2015
Report on the environmental benefits of recycling-2016 edition

Report on the environmental benefits of recycling-2016 edition

pdf 2016 edition
pdf 2009 edition
World Markets for Recovered and Recycled Commodities 2011

World Markets for Recovered and Recycled Commodities 2011

pdf English 2010 issue
Recycling: The Seventh Resource Manifesto

Recycling: The Seventh Resource Manifesto

pdf English