BIR condemns ‘escalating pattern’ of trade tariffs

The Bureau of International Recycling and its president Susie Burrage have strongly condemned developments following US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs and retaliation from China and the European Union, among others.

BIR says on social media it is observing ‘with great concern the current development with regards to tariff impositions and countermeasures across the globe. This escalating pattern risks triggering a harmful cycle of trade restrictions [with] far-reaching consequences for global commerce and economic stability.’

Call on governments

The world recycling organisation point out risks associated with protectionist measures and urges governments to refrain from policies that could hinder global trade flows.

‘At a time when international cooperation is more crucial than ever, BIR calls on policymakers to uphold open markets, ensuring that industries reliant on cross-border trade – such as recycling – can continue to contribute to a more sustainable and efficient global economy.’

Stability threatened 

BIR president Susie Burrage says on LinkedIn that she is ‘deeply concerned’ by the growing trend of tariffs and countermeasures. ‘These developments threaten the stability of global trade and the economic systems we rely on,’ she says.

Burrage adds she’s committed to working ‘with our valued national member associations to preserve unhindered global trade flows’.