EVENTS
RSC / Baker Institute Webinar (Chemical Recycling: Clarity Through Science)
December 11, 2025
Webinar
Future of Chemical Recycling Europe 2026
January 28-29, 2026
Dusseldorf, Germany
Chemical recycling continues to drive both innovation and debate. This webinar, co-hosted by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and the Recycling Science Council (RSC), brings together leading scientists, industry professionals, and policy experts to examine the latest advances, challenges, and opportunities shaping the field. Through science-based insights and open dialogue, participants will work to clarify the current state of chemical recycling and explore its potential paths forward.
Following a thought-provoking and developed 2nd edition of ACI’s Future of Chemical Recycling, we are continuing the momentum to bring fresh topics and new networking opportunities for 2026. This edition will be hosted in the industrial hub of Dusseldorf, Germany on the 28th & 29th January.
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.
Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS)
Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas
February 22-25, 2026
In partnership with the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF), GWMS delivers a highly technical and forward-thinking conference program designed to address the most critical topics in solid waste engineering and management. The core of GWMS education is built around comprehensive abstracts submitted and rigorously reviewed by a committee of industry experts. Attendees will gain valuable insights from presentations led by top academic researchers and industry professionals.
Join an exclusive gathering of industry leaders, policymakers, and investors for a unique opportunity to connect with the right people in the waste and recycling sector in a premium environment.
Following a highly successful launch in New Orleans, ACI is proud to announce the 2026 edition of The Future of Advanced Recycling North America, taking place on the 17th and 18th June 2026 in Pittsburgh, PA. Building on the momentum of the previous event, this year’s conference will bring together the real decision-makers shaping the continent’s circular plastics economy — from established recyclers and polymer producers to investors, brand owners, and policymakers.
Diverse professionals from across the industy attend, including those in the waste management, recycling, petrochemical, polymer manufacturing, and plastic packaging industries as well as brand owners! In 2025, we had nearly 70 different companies present featuring industry leaders like WM, American Chemistry Council, Flexible Packaging Association, ExxonMobil, P&G, Eastman, and more. These companies sent attendees with job titles like the ones below.
Plastics Recycling Conference
TBA, San Diego, CA
February 23-25, 2026
ENSURE
Four Points by Sheraton Wakefield - Boston Hotel and Conference Center
Washington Hilton, Washington D.C.
April 13-15, 2026
Waste Leadership Summit
June 8-10, 2026
Future of Chemical Recycling North America 2026
June 17-18, 2026
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Advanced Recycling Summit
2026
Cleveland, OH, USA