CDRA Conference & Tradeshow
Jan 26, 2027 - Jan 28, 2027
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BIR World Recycling Convention 2026
October 25, 2026 - October 27, 2026
Málaga, Spain
BIR World Recycling Convention 2026 is over. Dates for the next event in the series have not been announced.
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Global event for the international recycling industry, covering all material streams from ferrous and non-ferrous metals to paper, plastics and e-scrap.
BIR World Recycling Convention & Exhibition 2026
BIR World Recycling Convention & Exhibition 2026 runs 25–27 October 2026 at FYCMA – Trade Fairs and Congress Centre of Malaga, Málaga, Spain.
The BIR World Recycling Convention & Exhibition is the Bureau of International Recycling's twice-yearly gathering of the global recycling trade, with commodity market sessions across ferrous and non-ferrous metals, paper, plastics, textiles, tyres and e-scrap, plus an exhibition of recycling equipment and services. BIR lists the Malaga convention as '(25) 26-27 October 2026'.
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Key Topics
- Metals recycling
- Paper and plastics recycling
- Recycling equipment
- Commodity markets
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