BIR
BIR AS is one of Norway's largest waste management companies, owned by eleven municipalities.
Last updated September 10, 2026
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Overview
BIR AS is one of Norway's largest waste management companies, responsible for waste handling for over 393,800 residents in 10 municipalities. It is owned by the municipalities of Askøy, Bergen, Bjørnafjorden, Eidfjord, Kvam, Osterøy, Samnanger, Ulvik, Vaksdal, Øygarden, and Voss. All owner municipalities except Øygarden have assigned BIR the responsibility for statutory tasks related to handling waste from residents. BIR AS also offers waste solutions, consulting, and services to the industrial and business sectors in the region. The BIR AS group was established on July 1, 2002, but its history dates back to 1881 when "Bergen Renovationsvæsen" was established as the first municipal waste management company in the Nordic countries.
History
The BIR AS group was established on July 1, 2002, but its history dates back to 1881 when "Bergen Renovationsvæsen" was established as the first municipal waste management company in the Nordic countries.
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