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Recycling Week 2027

5th WORLD RECYCLING CONVENTION

May 05-06, 2027, Milan, Italy

Theme: Next-Gen Recycling: Technology, Innovation, and Partnership

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Welcome to 5th World Recycling Convention

Building on the success of four remarkable editions, the 5th World Recycling Convention 2027 brings together the global recycling community in Milan, Italy. Centered on the theme, "Next-Gen Recycling: Technology, Innovation, and Partnership," the conference will showcase cutting-edge technologies, innovative circular solutions, and strategic collaborations driving the future of recycling, resource recovery, and sustainable development.

Where
Milan, Italy
When
May 05-06, 2027
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Meet Our Past Attendees

Our past attendees represent a diverse network of senior executives, industry pioneers, technology leaders and business professionals driving innovation and transformation across their respective sectors.

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Lead the Conversation

Position yourself as a thought leader by sharing your expertise, presenting innovative solutions, and contributing to discussions that shape the future of the global recycling industry.

Build High-Value Partnerships

Connect with C-level executives, policymakers, investors, technology providers, and industry leaders to create strategic collaborations and unlock new business opportunities.

Discover Next-Generation Innovation

Explore breakthrough technologies, AI-driven recycling solutions, circular business models, and emerging market trends that are transforming resource recovery and sustainable manufacturing.

Strengthen Your Brand Visibility

Showcase your organization, products, and expertise to an international audience through speaking opportunities, exhibitions, sponsorships, and targeted networking with key decision-makers.

Why This Conference Matters

Where Innovation Drives Business Growth

Join a global platform where technology leaders, recyclers, manufacturers, policymakers, investors, and sustainability experts come together to exchange ideas, discover breakthrough innovations, and build strategic partnerships. Gain practical insights, expand your professional network, and unlock new opportunities that drive business growth and accelerate the transition to a circular economy.

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Meet Our Distinguished Past Speakers

Gain insights from renowned industry leaders, sustainability experts, researchers, and innovators who have shared their knowledge and experiences at previous editions of Recycling Week. Explore the influential voices that have inspired meaningful discussions and driven advancements in recycling, waste management, and the circular economy.

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Jaakko Martikainen

Director at Valmet Technologies Oy, Finland

Jaakko Martikainen is a sustainability and circular economy professional at Valmet, focused on advancing resource efficiency, industrial decarbonization, and circular business solutions. He specializes in recycling, waste valorization, and sustainable technologies, helping organizations drive innovation and achieve their environmental and business goals.

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Ernesto Barcelo’s

ESG Corporate Director at Gestamp, Spain

Ernesto Barceló Rodríguez is ESG Corporate Director at Gestamp, leading sustainability, quality, and regulatory initiatives. With extensive international experience, he specializes in ESG strategy, circular economy, industrial quality, and sustainable business transformation.

Francesco Crotti

Technical & R&D Director at Cisa Production S.r.l., Italy

Francesco Crotti is Technical & R&D Director at Cisa Group with over 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical, medical, and laboratory engineering. He specializes in R&D, sterilization, and infection control systems, and is the inventor of nine patents.

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Nicolas MENET

Plastic Recycling Business Development Manager, Axens

Nicolas Menet is Business Development Manager for Plastic Chemical Recycling Technologies at Axens. With over 20 years of experience in the energy sector, he specializes in chemical recycling, circular economy solutions, and innovative technologies that improve industrial performance and sustainability.

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  • 09:00 – 10:30 Session 1

    World 2030: Circularity as Core Industrial Strategy

    • Explore how governments, manufacturers, and investors are embedding circular economy principles into long-term industrial strategies to strengthen competitiveness, resource security, and sustainable economic growth by 2030.
  • 10:45 – 12:15 Session 2

    Digital Recycling Ecosystems: Platforms, Data, and the End of 'Trust Me' Sustainability

    • Discover how digital platforms, material passports, AI, blockchain, and real-time data are enabling transparent, traceable, and measurable circular value chains beyond traditional sustainability claims.
  • 12:30 – 14:00 Session 3

    Advanced Material Recycling: AI Sorting, Molecular Recycling & the Race for Purity

    • Examine breakthrough recycling technologies, including AI-powered sorting, molecular recycling, and advanced purification methods, that are improving material recovery and producing high-quality recycled feedstocks.
  • 14:15 – 15:45 Session 4

    The Three Waste Crises: E-Waste, Batteries & Plastics — Where Regulation Meets Opportunity

    • Discuss the rapidly growing challenges of electronic waste, batteries, and plastics, while exploring how evolving regulations are driving innovation, investment, and new circular business opportunities.
  • 16:00 – 17:30 Session 5

    Circular Supply Chains: Closing the Loop from Design to Recovery

    • Learn how collaboration across product design, manufacturing, reverse logistics, and resource recovery is creating resilient supply chains that maximize material value and reduce waste.
  • 09:00 – 10:30 Session 1

    Textile Circularity: Closing Europe's Lowest-Performing Recycling Loop

    • Explore innovations in textile collection, fibre-to-fibre recycling, sustainable design, and policy initiatives that are accelerating circularity across the fashion and textile industries.
  • 10:45 – 12:15 Session 2

    Global Recycling Regulations: What Brands and Recyclers Need to Know

    • Gain practical insights into emerging global recycling regulations, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), packaging legislation, compliance requirements, and international policy developments.
  • 12:30 – 14:00 Session 3

    Next-Gen Sorting: AI, Sensors & Optical Recognition

    • Discover how artificial intelligence, robotics, optical recognition, and sensor-based technologies are transforming sorting efficiency, improving material purity, and increasing recycling performance.
  • 14:15 – 15:45 Session 4

    ReVenture Arena: Technology, Innovation and Sustainability

    • A dynamic innovation showcase featuring pioneering technologies, emerging startups, and disruptive solutions that are shaping the future of recycling, resource recovery, and sustainable industry.
  • 16:00 – 17:30 Session 5

    Reloop: From Waste to Worth

    • Explore successful circular economy models that transform waste into valuable resources through innovative recycling, remanufacturing, reuse, and sustainable business partnerships.

Meet the Minds Driving Next-Gen Recycling

Engage with influential leaders from across the recycling value chain, including industry executives, technology providers, researchers, government representatives, manufacturers, and sustainability experts. Discover new opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and business growth while expanding your global professional network.

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Industry Leaders & Decision-Makers

Connect with CEOs, executives, business owners, and senior leaders driving innovation, investment, and strategic growth across the global recycling industry.

Technology Innovators & Solution Providers

Meet pioneers developing AI-powered recycling systems, advanced processing technologies, digital solutions, automation, and next-generation circular innovations.

Policymakers & Sustainability Leaders

Engage with government authorities, regulators, industry associations, and ESG professionals shaping policies and accelerating the transition to a circular economy.

Manufacturers, Investors & Circular Economy Partners

Build valuable relationships with manufacturers, brand owners, investors, recyclers, and sustainability partners exploring new business opportunities and collaborative solutions.

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