The Keynote theatre is where you can hear from experts across the waste management sector discussing major issues and challenges around how resources, waste and products are dealt with from inception to disposal and re-use. Industry experts in the circular economy will be discussing pioneering new methods, technologies, and innovative approaches to improve sustainability and maximise efficiencies globally. 

Examining key strategies organisations can adopt to generate energy from waste cost-effectively. Topics include the future of advance thermal treatment, the carbon intensity of future energy from waste and residue management. 

Examining the latest technology, machinery and business skills essential for the modern day waste and recycling operators. Discover innovation, learn how to maximise revenue and adopt key skills that you can take away and implement into your operation. Topics will include finance, business management, social media, health and safety training, fire suppression, and processes for increased productivity. 

This theatre is where visitors can learn about new packaging techniques and materials and discover where products fit into the circular economy. Topics will include, EPR, compliance, new packaging materials and technologies, and case studies on dealing with different types of packaging. 

Situated in the Local Authority Lounge, this theatre is dedicated to local authorities serving as an opportunity to explore the unique challenges, technologies and transformations required in domestic recycling, waste, and resource management.

The Data & Digital Transformation Theatre looks at the implementation of technologies to optimise resource management and how to digitise operations. Topics will include using artificial intelligence to identify different materials, IoT technologies for monitoring equipment and collecting data on operations. And, importantly, how to make the most of the information generated. 

The Circular Economy is gathering momentum as organisations recognise the urgent need to close the loop on our use of resources. The Circular Economy Theatre covers the technologies, initiatives, processes and legislation that are needed to progress the journey to a circular economy.

This theatre will look at the latest treatments and recycling processes being used to repurpose and reuse collected and recovered resources. The Material Village theatre will explore the latest technologies and machinery to process different materials to ultimately enable a more circular economy.

The future of our sector rests in its people. The Future Talent hub provides a space to hear updates on skills, careers, recruitment, learning and more against the backdrop of green skills shortages.