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CONFERENCE THEMES

Conference Themes

Ten interconnected areas of focus for a more sustainable and resource-efficient future.

OUR FOCUS

Key Areas of Focus

ReCYCLE 2027 explores ten interconnected themes that address the pressing challenges of sustainable waste management and circular economy. Each theme represents a critical dimension of our collective journey toward a cleaner, more resilient future.

“Interdisciplinary ideas today, a more sustainable tomorrow.”
01

Solid Waste Management

Advanced strategies for waste minimization, segregation, collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal.

02

Water & Wastewater Treatment

Innovative approaches to water and wastewater treatment, reuse, and resource recovery.

03

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Recovery

Circular strategies that keep materials in use and minimize waste at source.

04

Biological Treatment & Bioconversion

Composting, anaerobic digestion, bioremediation, and biotechnological approaches to waste treatment.

05

Landfilling & Leachate Management

Engineering and environmental management of landfills including leachate treatment and landfill gas.

06

Waste-to-Energy & Circular Economy

Technologies and policies for energy recovery from waste and circular economic systems.

07

Pyrolysis, Gasification & Thermochemical Conversion

Thermochemical pathways for converting waste to fuels, chemicals, and energy.

08

Microplastics & Emerging Pollutants

Detection, impact assessment, and mitigation of microplastics and emerging contaminants.

09

Policies, Legislation, Governance & Sustainability

Regulatory frameworks, governance models, and sustainability dimensions of waste management.

10

Other Issues in Waste Management

Emerging and interdisciplinary topics not covered under the above themes.

A SHARED VISION

A shared agenda for change.

These ten themes form the foundation of ReCYCLE 2027's interdisciplinary approach. By bringing together diverse perspectives from academia, industry, policy, and practice, we aim to catalyze meaningful dialogue and actionable solutions for sustainable waste management.

01

Solid Waste Management

02

Water & Wastewater Treatment

03

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Recovery

04

Biological Treatment & Bioconversion

05

Landfilling & Leachate Management

06

Waste-to-Energy & Circular Economy

07

Pyrolysis, Gasification & Thermochemical Conversion

08

Microplastics & Emerging Pollutants

09

Policies, Legislation, Governance & Sustainability

10

Other Issues in Waste Management