The agenda for The Recycling Expo 2025 is shaping up to be our most ambitious and comprehensive yet and we’re thrilled to share a first look at what’s in store for this year’s event.

Thanks to the input and support of our expert partners, trade associations, and leading industry voices, the programme will tackle the real-world challenges facing the recycling and waste management sector across the UK and beyond. Expect high-impact sessions exploring key legislative changes, including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), Deposit Return Schemes (DRS), Simpler Recycling, and the much-anticipated UK Circular Economy Strategy, which is expected to be announced later this year.

But this isn’t just another conference, the format is designed to keep you engaged, challenged, and informed. Expect lively panel session discussions, real-life case studies, and practical insights from professionals who are implementing policy on the ground, navigating compliance in complex environments, and pushing the boundaries of sustainable innovation.

Across four dedicated stages — The Waste Management Stage, The Circular Economy Stage, The Recycling Keynote Stage, and The Sustainable Trade & Production Stage — visitors will be able to curate their own experience and tailor their learning to the topics that matter most to their business.

We’ll be welcoming sessions that bring together diverse perspectives across the ecosystem, including:

• Local authorities grappling with operational challenges

• Policy makers and regulators shaping the legislative landscape

• Brands and producers responding to increasing compliance and sustainability demands

• Recyclers, solution providers, and contractors facing on-the-ground realities

• Procurement and supply chain professionals navigating cost, carbon, and compliance

Our expert-led content will span a broad range of industries, including retail, FMCG, hospitality, construction and demolition, municipal waste, electronic waste (WEEE), and packaging, with cross-sector insights that make every session relevant to anyone working in waste, sustainability, circular design, or materials recovery.

Following overwhelming demand and community feedback, the co-location of the Sustainable Trade & Production Expo has extended the agenda beyond downstream recycling to include critical upstream decisions in design, production, and manufacturing. This shift enables attendees to explore truly circular solutions, from raw material sourcing and sustainable packaging to responsible logistics and low-impact manufacturing practices.

🎤 Full agenda and speaker line-up will be released in July.
📍 The Recycling Expo 2025 takes place on 7–8 October at London ExCeL.
🎟 Industry professionals can register now for free tickets.

Join thousands of sustainability leaders, waste and recycling professionals, producers, and policy experts at the UK’s most forward-thinking recycling and circular economy event. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the movement driving real change across sectors.

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