What is this organisation?

Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) is an interest representative listed in the EU Joint Transparency Register under ID 081383691814-72. Entity form: ASBL.

What category is it registered under?

It is registered under the category "Trade and business associations".

Which country is it based in?

The organisation is based in Belgium, Brussels.

Where can I find its EU Transparency Register entry?

The full register entry — including lobby budget, EU funding received, accredited representatives and Commission meetings — is available on the EU Transparency Register under ID 081383691814-72.

EU TRANSPARENCY REGISTER · 081383691814-72 · Belgium

Bureau of International Recycling

BIR

Stated objectives

Founded in 1948, BIR was the first federation to support the interests of the recycling industry on an international scale. Today, BIR represents more than 30,000 companies around the globe, with a direct membership of over 950 companies an…

As declared by the registrant. Truncated to 240 characters; full text on the upstream profile.

Official profile

The full record on the Joint Transparency Register carries financial information (lobby budget, EU funding received), the list of named accredited representatives, declared interests of those persons, and a history of meetings with Commission officials.

Full register entry ↗ Organisation website ↗

Registered

2024-04-25

Last updated

2026-02-04

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Frequently asked questions

What is this organisation?: Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) is an interest representative listed in the EU Joint Transparency Register under ID 081383691814-72. Entity form: ASBL.
What category is it registered under?: It is registered under the category "Trade and business associations".
Which country is it based in?: The organisation is based in Belgium, Brussels.
What are its stated goals?: As declared by the registrant: Founded in 1948, BIR was the first federation to support the interests of the recycling industry on an international scale. Today, BIR represents more than 30,000 companies around the globe, with a direct membership of over 950 companies an…
Where can I find its EU Transparency Register entry?: The full register entry — including lobby budget, EU funding received, accredited representatives and Commission meetings — is available on the EU Transparency Register under ID 081383691814-72.

Source: EU Joint Transparency Register (Council / Commission / Parliament) · refreshed 2026-07-03 · Commission Reuse Decision 2011/833/EU