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• Glossary of Terms for legal clarity
  Update on legislative/environmental matters At the United Nations: Glossary of Terms for legal clarity The main focus of the Glossary of Terms is to provide guidance for further legal clarity in relation to the distinction between wastes and non-wastes. This distinction has been a particular problem with regard to cross-border transportation of used substances or objects intended for reuse. This glossary includes definitions of terms and further explanations, including how certain terms relate t...
• BIR Paris-Non-Ferrous Metals Division: “Europe in a state of agitation” – High-profile panel discusses geopolitical and macro-economic challenges potentially impacting our industry
  BIR World Recycling Convention (Round-Table Sessions) in Paris (27-28 October 2014) Non-Ferrous Metals Division: “Europe in a state of agitation” – High-profile panel discusses geopolitical and macro-economic challenges potentially impacting our industry As Europe is gearing up to stay competitive in the global marketplace, the importance of industry as an essential driver for welfare has been clearly recognized. However, industry is increasingly under pressure by rising costs and stringen...
• Global Recycling Foundation announces ‘Recycling Heroes’ theme for 2020
  Global Recycling Foundation announces‘Recycling Heroes’ theme for 2020The Global Recycling Foundation has revealed that the theme for the third Global Recycling Day, taking place on 18th March 2020, will be ‘Recycling Heroes’. The Foundation wants to recognise people, places and activities that showcase what an important role recycling plays in creating an environmentally stable planet. A worldwide social media search and competition will be launched in January, with the aim of recognisi...
• BIR World Mirror Paper 07/2010
  BIR World Mirror Paper 07/2010 PRESIDENT’S REPORT featuring Asia Demand for recovered fibre continued to strengthen at the beginning of the second quarter, with both healthy export orders and equally strong European domestic demand.  Export prices have been continually increasing since January due to rising freight charges, a weakening Euro allied to a strengthening US dollar, and the growing cost of fibre. At the start of April, recovered fibre prices stabilised at March levels, with OCC tra...
• Gregory Schnitzer new President of BIR Ferrous Division
  Gregory Schnitzer new President of BIR Ferrous Division The board of the BIR Ferrous Division has appointed Mr Gregory Schnitzer as new divisional President. Mr Schnitzer is Vice-President of Ferrous Sales at Oregon based Schnitzer Steel Industries (USA) and has been with the company since 2003. Schnitzer Steel Industries is a long-standing BIR member, and Mr Schnitzer became active on the Ferrous divisional board in 2010. Schnitzer Steel Industries is a global leader in the collection, process...
• BIR symbolically contributes to reduction of CO2 emissions – 3,500 oak trees planted in Sonien fo
  PRESSRELEASEFORIMMEDIATE RELEASEBrussels, 15 September 2008BIRsymbolically contributes toreduction of CO2 emissions – 3,500 oak trees planted in SonienforestOn theoccasion of its 60thanniversary, the Bureau of International Recycling BIR, the worldfederation of recycling industries, sponsored the plantation of 3,500oak trees in the Sonien forest, a 4,420-hectar forest that stretchesalong the south-eastern part of Brussels, Belgium. In thepresence of BIR President Dominique Maguin (FRA), the o...
• Spotlight on Global Recycling Day
  Spotlight on Global Recycling DayGlobal Recycling Day 2019 was a huge success. There were 21 events held across the world on and around the 18th March, 671 million people had the chance to hear about Global Recycling Day through media coverage alone, over 6.5 million people were reached on social media and big brands across the world recognised the day through their own initiatives. And this is just the tip of the iceberg! Events ranged from beach clean ups to high school litter picks and footb...
• IAEA publishes Radiation Safety Guide for metal recyclers
  IAEA publishes Radiation Safety Guide for metal recyclers BIR wishes to inform its members that this month, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has published its Safety Standard "Control of Orphan Sources and Other Radioactive Material in the Metal Recycling and Production Industries". This Safety Standard sets out certain responsibilities of operators in the metal recycling and production industries, besides assigning responsibilities to governments and their regulatory bodies. The Bu...