BIR Malaga 2026 Spotlights Recycling Regulations and Supply Security

Metal Recycling News  |  2026-10-19 06:44:13   |   By

The session is expected to provide recyclers with insights into emerging regulatory challenges.

Summary

  • BIR to Address Regulatory Changes Affecting Global Recycling

    The Bureau of International Recycling will convene policy experts and industry representatives at its International Environment Council plenary session in Malaga, Spain, on October 26, 2026. Discussions will focus on regulatory developments across the EU, UN, OECD and US and their implications for international recycled-material trade.

  • Waste Shipment Rules and E-Waste Regulations Take Centre Stage

    The session will examine the EU Waste Shipment Regulation, including restrictions affecting waste exports to non-OECD countries, and amendments to the Basel Convention governing electronic waste shipments. These developments could influence the movement of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, particularly by changing exporters' compliance requirements and access to international markets.

  • Critical Minerals Trade Restrictions Pose New Challenges

    Industry representatives will discuss trade restrictions involving critical minerals, including black mass and tungsten. The discussions are expected to help recyclers understand evolving policy requirements, assess potential supply-chain disruptions and prepare for changes affecting the international movement of recyclable materials.

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) will bring together policy specialists and industry representatives at its World Recycling Convention and Exhibition in Malaga, Spain, to discuss how evolving environmental regulations and trade policies are reshaping global recycling markets.

The International Environment Council plenary session, scheduled for October 26 at noon, will examine regulatory developments across the European Union, United Nations, OECD and United States, with particular attention to their implications for recycled material flows and international trade.

The session, moderated by Olivier François, IEC Chairman, will outline recent developments concerning the EU Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR). Alexandra Vartan, BIR Trade and Environment Policy Officer, will discuss international implications, including restrictions affecting waste exports to non-OECD countries and potential consequences for ferrous and non-ferrous recycled metal markets.

Alev Somer, BIR Trade and Environment Director, will address amendments to the Basel Convention governing electronic waste shipments and their impact on non-ferrous metal flows. Adam Shaffer, Vice President of International Trade and Global Affairs at ReMA, will examine trade restrictions involving critical minerals, including black mass and tungsten.

The session is expected to provide recyclers with insights into emerging regulatory challenges.

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