The UK’s waste and recycling sector has a busy schedule waste management events including conferences, exhibitions, networking events and industry forums throughout 2026. Whether you’re a local authority officer, waste management company or recycling professional these waste management events provide valuable opportunities to learn, network and stay ahead of industry developments.
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June
26 June — Waste World Cup 2026
Beaconsfield Rugby Club
The industry’s premier sporting event — a full day of competitive 6-a-side football combined with sector networking.
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July
1 July — The Little Green Event by Permiserv (Garden Waste Event)
Sky Loft, Park Regis Hotel, Birmingham
A free in-person event for garden waste professionals, now in its fourth year. Best practice sharing, case studies and live workshop roundtables on garden waste collection services.
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7 July — LARAC Wales Conference 2026
Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Brings together Welsh local authority officers and sector professionals to explore the key issues shaping waste and recycling services in Wales.
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16 July — National Civic Amenity Site (NCAS) / HWRC Conference 2026
Walsall Football Club
Full-day conference on the future of Household Waste Recycling Centres, covering policy reform, safety, digital systems and reuse. Includes a site visit to Middlemore Lane HWRC operated by Suez.
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September
16–17 September — Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS Expo) 2026
NEC, Birmingham, 09:30–16:30
The UK’s largest event dedicated to environmental services and technology, uniting seven co-located shows. Free to attend.
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October
7–8 October — LARAC UK Conference & Celebration Awards 2026
The Hilton Metropole, Birmingham
Now in its 41st year, the leading annual forum for UK local authority waste and recycling officers. Two days of policy updates, best practice and networking, plus the LARAC Celebration Awards.
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15 October — The Waste Leadership Summit 2026
Mayfair, London
The Waste Leadership Summit is a new national forum bringing together C-suite leaders from across waste management, retail, food & drink, manufacturing and investment to address one question: how do you make sustainability and commercial reality work together?
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November
9–11 November — ISWA World Congress 2026
QEII Centre, Westminster, London
Hosted by CIWM in partnership with ISWA, the flagship event for the global waste and resource management sector — returning to the UK for the first time in over 30 years. Keynotes, technical presentations, workshops and a gala dinner on 10 November.
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19 November — The Collection Conference 2026
Venue TBC
Focused one-day programme on the future of municipal waste and recycling collections, covering Simpler Recycling, EPR funding impacts, service design and procurement. For local authorities, waste contractors and policy teams.
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24 November — The EPR Conference 2026
One Great George Street, London
A must-attend for anyone involved in packaging production, compliance, sustainability or waste management as Extended Producer Responsibility enters a critical phase of UK rollout. Covers obligations, costs, enforcement and data reporting.
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Dates correct as of June 2026. Always check individual event pages before booking.