February 23–25, 2026 San Diego, California
Registration is Now Open!
For the first time ever, the Plastics Recycling Conference, Resource Recycling Conference, and Textiles Recovery Summit unite under one roof—creating a groundbreaking gathering for the entire materials management industry.
Focused on Timely, High-Interest Topics
The 2026 Resource Recycling Conference will dig into the most pressing issues shaping materials recovery and recycling today, including:
Food Waste and Organics Collection
Discover how communities are designing food scrap programs, from financing and operations to outreach strategies that drive participation.Packaging in Transition
Examine material shifts in packaging and what life cycle assessments reveal about the true sustainability trade-offs behind them.Federal Funding for Recycling
Understand how new streams of federal support are being deployed by states and municipalities—and what opportunities lie ahead.Repair, Reuse and Sharing Models
Hear how innovators are building local resilience by keeping products in circulation through repair networks, reuse hubs and sharing platforms.Markets and End-Market Investment
Gain insights into paper, plastics and other key recovered material markets—and learn what it will take to strengthen end-market demand and innovation.
Our packed sessions feature the leading voices in recycling.
Workshops offer opportunities to delve deeper into trending topics.
Why Attend?
3 Premier Conferences in 1 – Gain full access to all sessions, workshops, and networking across three leading industry events.
3,000+ Attendees – Connect with leaders from sustainability, policy, procurement, retail, fashion, recycling, and government.
250+ Exhibitors – Explore the latest recycling technologies and circular economy solutions across an 80,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall.
Endless Networking – Triple your connections and opportunities in a single trip.
See What to Expect
at the Event.
Watch the video below to hear from industry leaders on why the Resource Recycling Conference is the
must-attend event for the municipal recycling sector.
Put Your Innovations on Display
Join the 250+ industry players that exhibit and sponsor at our event each year!
The exhibit hall features more than 250 industry-leading
companies and organizations.
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