Moving circular at AWRE 2024

The Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) is back for its 15th year, taking place at ICC in Sydney from 24–25 July 2024.

The event makes a welcome return as Australians grapple with the increasing complexities surrounding waste and recycling, compounded by the collapse of soft-plastic recycling firms like REDcycle. While the recycling rate in Australia is improving, the amount of waste we’re generating continues to increase as our population grows, according to the 2022 National Waste Report.

The exhibition, featuring the AWRE Summit, will serve as a forum for leaders and professionals in the waste and recycling industry to convene, showcase and discover the latest innovations and collaborate on initiatives to reduce Australia’s waste production and move towards a more circular future.

Speakers will include Suzanne Toumbouro, CEO of the Australian Council of Recycling, and Brett Lemin, Executive Director of Waste Contractors & Recyclers Association of NSW.

Exhibitors will hail from various sectors within waste and recycling including:

• Bins, Waste Collection + Waste Products
• eWaste
• Food + Organic Waste Solutions
• Machinery + Equipment
• Recycled Products + Materials
• Software + Technologies
• Medical Waste
   

Also returning in 2024, the Innovations Pitch Fest provides a showcase opportunity for fledgling solutions for the waste and recycling industry to be presented by the individuals and companies leading them. The Innovation Pitch Fest will feature a line-up of 2024 Innovation Zone exhibitors. Directly after the pitch, judges will provide feedback criteria, including consumer need, innovation, point of difference, go-to-market strategy and product sustainability.

For more information and to register for free, visit: awre.com.au.

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