The preliminary program includes sessions on:

• Rare earth recovery
• More products in more markets and shorter lifetimes
• Expansion of product take-back initiatives
• War on raw materials
• Extended producer responsibility
• Best available technologies and plants for WEEE recycling
• Worldwide reports of recycling business
• How to stop illegal export
• WEEE recast and worldwide legal developments
• Global harmonisation of recycling standards and laws

Where: Salzburg Congress, Salzburg.

How much: EUR 1,490 before 30 Nov 2011, EUR 1,590 after 30 Nov 2011. Fees can be viewed here.

Registration can be done here.

Additionally, ICM AG has issued a call for papers for the 11th International Electronics Recycling Congress, to be held in Salzburg, Austria from 18 to 20 January 2012. If you are interested in presenting a paper at the congress, please submit a proposal to ICM AG by 29 July 2011.

Profound scientific insights will be presented about the quantities of EEE and WEEE, their complementary flows, their lifetimes, discarding, reuse behavior and imports & exports for reuse and recycling. This factual basis for the upcoming EU collection target definition, results in a model which can be used to predict future WEEE quantities in your country.

When: 15 March 2010
Where: Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel & Conference Center, Schiphol
Price & Registration: Attendance of the congress is by personal invitation only and free of charge.

This is the largest and only conference that caters exclusively to plastics recycling.

Leading experts in the fields of plastics recovery and utilization will present extensive and detailed industry assessments, including analyses of trends in the U.S. and Canada, plastics collection issues, recycling market factors, and legislative and policy considerations.

When: 20 - 21 March 2012
Where: Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, Georgia
How much: Early Registration: $465 - Register one person from your organization, before March 1st. Late Registration: $500 - Register one person from your organization, on or after March 1st

Register here.

Topics include: Illegal exports, Asian development and consequences on industry in Europe, traders and their effect on car recycling, eco-design and detailed discussion on the recycling, shredding and dismantling industry.

When: March 21-23, 2010
Where: Hotel InterContinental, Budapest, Hungary
Price and Registration: EUR 1,490 before Jan 31, EUR 1,590 after Jan 31. Registere here.

The event serves the entire waste and recycling industries - private sector, public sector and waste management professionals from all industries.

When: The Waste Expo conference program runs from 30 April - 2 May, 2012 and the exhibition is open from  1-3 May, 2012.
Where: Las Vegas Convention Center (South Halls), Las Vegas.
How much: Pricing and registration information available here.

The conference will touch on an array of topics including:

• Clean Energy Bill and Waste Management
• Waste to Energy
• Food and Garden Organics
• Hazardous Waste
• Waste Policy Leadership
• Recovery of E-Waste
• AWT Options and Residuals
• Tendering and Contracts
• Waste Policies and Targets
• Education and Communication
• Commercial & Industrial Waste
• Service and Infrastructure Procurement
• Waste and Recycling Collection
• Landfill Management
• Innovation and Technology
• Recycling Collection and Markets

When: 1-3 May 2012
Where: Opal Cove Resort, Korora Bay
How much: From AUS 425 for one day registration (AUS472 for non-WMAA members) to AUS 1075 for full conference package (AUS 1165 for non-WMAA members).

Registration details found here.

 The conference will take a close look at the policy and current trend of the Chinese scrap recycling market including discussion on the topics of scrap import; new policies on the recycling industry; China’s ELVs; China ferrous, non-ferrous and plastic recycling industry, etc.

When: 15 - 17 May 2012
Where: Sheraton Hotel, Beijing.
How much: USD 800 before 1 April; USD 900 before 1 May; USD 1000 after 1 May.

Register here.

Includes discussion on recycling and recovery within the following topics: ferrous and non-ferrous metals, tyres, WEEE, textiles, paper & cardboard, plastics etc.

When: 30 May - 1 June.
Where: Rome Cavalieri Hotel, Rome.
How much: Pricing and registration information here.

The first session will be dedicated to the future of battery manufacturing in Europe: innovation vs. regulation. A social event is also foreseen for Thursday evening – 31st May. The event will take place one day after EUROBAT’s Annual General Meeting, Board and Committee meetings.

Where: Corinthia Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic

Including speakers from: EUROBAT, DG Enterprise, International Energy Agency

How much: EUR 650 if booked by 11 April, EUR 850 after that

The conference will address the challenges faced by urban cities, and discuss solutions and technologies available for a rapidly-urbanising Asia, from the perspective of lessons learnt and distilled into good practices, and the support provided by technological developments in waste management. There will also be an exhibition which will bring together a strong global representation of policymakers, industry leaders, experts, and practitioners to discuss challenges, showcase technologies and solutions, as well as explore opportunities in the solid waste management and environmental technology industries.

When: 1-4 June 2012
Where: Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Center, Singapore.
How much: Pricing information found here.

The Exhibition, in  association with the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic, will consist of  various seminars on the topics of wastewater treatment, water and food security and other related topics and a tradeshow where exhibitors will showcase their latest products and innovations.

When: 12-14 June, 2012
Where: Exhibition area of EXPO CENTER a.s., Trencin, Slovakia
Price and Registration: Adults EUR 4, students and pensioners EUR 2.5. Register here.

Trade visitors will have the opportunity to source for new waste management solutions environmental technologies, meet with international clients, and hear experts present on emerging issues and trends affecting the industry.

 The conference will explore:

• The direction of government policy and the implications for the industry
• The changing nature of the WEEE Recast and what this will mean for the different sectors within the wider EEE and metals industries
• The economic and technical challenges and opportunities of collecting and reprocessing rare earths and precious metals
• The growth of the reuse market and its wider implications
• The development of waste as a resource – closed loop use of waste between industries
• Discussion sessions with key industry personnel on the issues facing the industry – collection, sorting, partnerships and future developments.

Where: Regents College, London
When: 11 July 2012
How much:
Delegate rate = £438.00 incl. VAT
Early bird booking (before 15 June 2012) £300.00 incl. VAT
Local authority rate = £114.00 incl. VAT
Supporting organisation rate = £394.20 incl. VAT

View the conference brochure here.
Register online here.

The Swana Wastecon event will be a dynamic platform where all the Industry's best solid waste product and service providers, solid waste professionals, solid waste speakers etc will meet together and discuss the sound management policy for solid wastes in North America. The event is based on the principle of advancing the practice of environmentally and economically sound management of municipal solid waste in North America.

When: 14-16 August 2012
Where: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbour, Washington D.C.
How much: Pricing details here.

Registration options here.

(Non-ACR+ members) EUR 750 if booked before 30 June; EUR 900 after that.

Leading experts will present extensive and detailed industry assessments, including the status of municipal recycling in North America, projections of future domestic and foreign recycling market demand, the way recycling will change as we begin efforts toward global cooling, and overviews of the key trends affecting materials recovery. Included will be presentations on the latest materials recovery technologies being employed worldwide.

The conference also features an exhibit hall and tradeshow where attendees can meet with existing or potential partners and network with the leading firms and organizations in the recycling industry.

When: August 28-29
Where: Hilton Austin, Austin
How much: Early Registration USD 445 - Register before 1 Augustt; Late Registration USD 495 - Register on or after 1 August.

Register here.

A two day conference discussing statutory developments, technical innovations and the future of plastics recycling.

When: 5-6 September, 2012
Where: Krefeld, Germany

The event will build on the success of the last three “Electronics Goes Green” Conferences in 2000, 2004 and 2008, which were all attended by over 500 participants.

Regular fees:  EUR 795 before 30-Jun; EUR 995 after  

Over 14,000 visitors, more than 650 exhibitors and 100-plus expert speakers meet to explore the latest developments that affect everyone from local authorities and landfills to retailers and recycling consultants. Visitors also benefit from the largest collection of FREE and CPD accredited content, see What's On for more information.

When: 11-13 September 2012
Where: NEC, Birmingham, UK
Price and Registration: The exhibition is free to register and attend - Register here.  Exhibitors from GBP 217 per sqm - Enquire here.

Join hundreds of exhibitors introducing their products, services and solutions. Socialise with waste recycling professionals from both public and private sectors and exchange experiences.

When: 11-14 September, 2012
Where: Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC), Rihadh, Saudi Arabia

 

Congress themes are:

• Climate Change and Waste Management
• Zero Waste and Waste Prevention Policies
• International Waste Trade
• Economically Developing Countries
• Recycling of specific waste streams and final residue management
• Management and impact of urban hygiene in cities

Price and Registration:

• ISWA members - from EUR 387 (EUR 423 after 1-Jun) for those from low per capita income countries to EUR 726 (EUR 786 from 1-Jun) for those from high per capita income countries.
• Non-ISWA members -  from EUR 423 (EUR 465 after 1-Jun) for those from low per capita income countries to EUR 798 (EUR 865 from 1-Jun) for those from high per capita income countries.

The E-Scrap Conference will feature a tradeshow showcasing the latest innovations and service offerings from firms providing e-scrap equipment and processing systems, as well as, firms providing reclamation opportunities, consulting services and markets for e-scrap materials.
Several pre-conference workshops will be available on September 18th in conjunction with the E-Scrap Conference - see website for more information.

When: 19-20 September 2012;
Where: Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion Dallas, Texas
How much: US$465 before 16 September (US$445 for additional people) and US$475 after 16 September (US455 for additional people). Register here.

The conference, hosted by REPIC, will highlight the relationship between the revised WEEE Directive and what are being termed as "the other three EEEs" - environment, economy and employment.  Illegal WEEE shipments, critical rare earths and the future of producer responsibility are also topics that will be covered during the two-day event.

Keynote speakers include DEFRA minister Lord Taylor of Holbeach, Gunter Pauli from Zero Emissions Research & Initiatives (ZERI) and Jim Puckett from the Basel Action Network.

Where: Guoman Tower Hotel, London, UK
When:  20-21 September, 2012
How much: WEEE Forum delegates: EUR 900.  Others: day one by invitation only, day 2 EUR 450

For more information, contact  Magdalena Charytanowicz or Pascal Leroy.

See also news item on ‘TransWaste’ of Nov-10.

WRF 2012 provides a platform to exchange knowledge about the science, technology, economic, social and environmental implications of global resource use and management, which aims to promote the innovation for resource productivity and efficiency by building bridges among researchers, policymakers, business, NGO’s and the public.

Topics include:

• Mineral Resources
• Waste/Material Recovery and Recycle
• Food, Biomass and Biological Process
• Green Chemistry and Process Engineering
• Socio-Economic Dimension of Resources
• New Energy (Solar, Wind, Tide, Geothermal)
• Crude Oil and Natural Gas
• Clean Coal Conversion and Application
• Policy and Education. 

When: 14-17 October 2012
Where: China National Convention Center, Bejing, China

The three exhibitions come together under the umbrella name Resource Ireland, comprising of the Irish Water Exhibition, the Irish Recycling & Waste Exhibition and the Irish Sustainable Business Exhibition. Resource Ireland covers all main aspects of environmental management and sustainability.

When: 18-18 October 2012
Where: Dublin
Price and Registration: Free for visitors.

Over two information packed days, you'll hear new ideas for meeting waste reduction targets and reducing operating costs. International speakers have been selected to expose you to fresh perspectives and proven solutions for the most pressing challenges you face.

Topics to be covered include: 

• Diverting organics from landfill
• Waste-to-energy technologies
• E-waste and electronic product takeback programs
• Federal and state government legislative updates
• Waste education and behavioural change in the community
• Encouraging the C&I sector to recycle and achieve state targets
• Financing waste infrastructure
• Product stewardship legislation and schemes
• Packaging and product design
• Integrating AWT with waste collection networks
• Waste collection data and classifications
• Developing markets for recycled products
• An analysis of performance against state waste reduction and recycling targets
• Composting technologies
• Implementing a Zero Waste Strategy
• Achieving higher diversion rates of MSW
• Industry collaboration and community engagement

When: 22-23 October 2012
Where: Hilton on the Park, Melbourne, Australia
How much: AUD 1,895 including GST

Register here.

Admissions: £490 (other rates for academics, NGOs etc). 10% discount applies if booked by 31-Jul-12

Participants can expect a newly diversified conference format as well as an improved mix of expert presentations and interactivity, hereby engaging every participant and meeting individual needs and interests.
Excellent networking opportunities and a comprehensive product exhibition: building on last year’s success of the record exhibition, the 7th Conference is set to offer even more exhibition space, exclusiveness and networking areas.

When: 6-7 November
Where: Maritim proarte hotel, Berlin, Germany
How much: Members: EUR 1,000 - 1,300;  Non-members: EUR 1,500 - 1,800

Conference brochure available here.
Register here.

Program 

• Hear the latest policy update from the European Commission on projects and initiatives in environmental product footprinting
• Learn more about the implementation of product carbon footprinting and carbon neutrality – hear practical case studies on PAS 2050 and PAS 2060
• Understand how assessment of consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions in cities will impact your business (PAS 2070)
• Find out how PAS 2050-2 will provide a comprehensive point of reference for the assessment of GHG emissions from fisheries and aquaculture products
• Learn how to overcome challenges in product carbon footprinting, while realizing tangible benefits
• Explore new opportunities through examples of best practice from industry leaders in product sustainability, including Coca-Cola, Boots and many more
• Understand UK policy in sustainable production and consumption and how recent developments may affect you
• Stay ahead of the competition and learn what is on the horizon of environmental footprinting and much, much more.

Including speakers from: DG Environment, Boots UK, WRAP, Carbon Trust

When: 22 November 2012
Where: Etc Venues, One Drummond Gate, London, UK
How much: £399 (standard); £299 (SMEs); £239 (public sector/charity) all plus VAT. BSI members save 50%

Further details here.

The conference will include speakers from the Environment Agency, Valpak, Marks & Spencer, British Glass etc.

When: 27 November 2012
Where: 76 Portland Place, London, UK
How much: GBP 195 plus 20% VAT (local authority and charity rate GBP 99 + 20% VAT)

A day long conference/workshop on 'Designing Take Back Systems for E-waste' to help understand some of the systems currently operational in many other countries and then analyse and identify those fundamentals that can be suitably adopted in Indian conditions.

When: 11 Dec 2012 - 09:30
Where: Conference hall Gulmohar, Habitat World at India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

Those who are interested to attend or have any queries are invited to send an email to ankita@toxicslink.org