Plastics Recycling 2026 Conference and Exhibition

About Event

Plastics Recycling 2026 Conference and Exhibition will take place on November 1–2, 2026, in San Diego, California, bringing together plastics recyclers, polymer producers, packaging companies, technology providers, waste management firms, regulators, and investors to advance next-generation recycling and circular economy solutions.

As global demand for sustainable materials continues to rise, the plastics industry faces major challenges including growing plastic waste volumes, contamination in recycling streams, limited recycling infrastructure, fluctuating recycled material quality, rising regulatory pressure, high processing costs, and the need for scalable circular manufacturing models.

The event will highlight practical, commercially deployable recycling technologies and integrated circular solutions across mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, sorting and separation systems, material recovery, and sustainable packaging innovation. Sessions will examine recycling efficiency, feedstock quality optimization, contamination reduction, advanced processing technologies, regulatory compliance, recycled content integration, and scalable low-impact recycling models for the future of plastics sustainability.

Conference agenda key topics

Commercializing Advanced Plastics Recycling Technologies

Scaling chemical and mechanical recycling solutions from pilot stage to profitable industrial deployment.

Feedstock Challenges, Contamination Reduction, and Material Quality Optimization

Improving sorting, preprocessing, and recovery systems to increase recycled plastic quality and operational efficiency.

Circular Packaging and Recycled Content Integration

How brands and manufacturers are adapting packaging strategies to meet sustainability commitments and regulatory requirements.

AI, Automation, and Digitalization in Recycling Operations

Leveraging smart sorting, robotics, AI-driven recovery systems, and digital traceability to improve plant performance and recovery rates.

Regulatory Developments, EPR, and the Future of Plastics Policy

Navigating evolving North American and global regulations shaping plastics recycling investments and operations.

Building Profitable Circular Plastics Value Chains

Strengthening collaboration between recyclers, petrochemical companies, packaging producers, municipalities, and consumer brands to accelerate circular economy growth.

Benefits of attending the Conference!

Gain strategic insights

Discover cutting-edge case studies and forward-looking strategies presented by top industry leaders and keynote speakers across plastics recycling, circular economy innovation, and sustainable materials management.

Explore the latest innovations

Stay ahead with the newest breakthroughs in mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, sorting technologies, material recovery systems, sustainable packaging, and recycling automation solutions.

Collaborate with industry peers

Connect with recyclers, polymer producers, packaging manufacturers, technology providers, waste management companies, municipalities, and sustainability leaders to exchange insights and explore new business opportunities.

Solve real-world challenges

Gain practical solutions and expert guidance from 25+ industry thought leaders to address key challenges in plastics recovery, contamination reduction, feedstock management, operational efficiency, and circular supply chain development.