Registrations open for 2018 Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo

Registrations are now open for the ninth annual Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE), taking place from 29–30 August at ICC Sydney.

Close to 2000 waste management professionals, business leaders and government representatives are expected to attend the two-day event at what is arguably a vital time for Australia’s waste and recycling industry.

“With new regulations and China’s import ban turning Australia’s waste and recycling industry on its head, AWRE couldn’t come at a better time for industry professionals looking to improve their waste disposal and resource recovery,” said AWRE Event Manager Andrew Lawson.

AWRE connects industry professionals, service providers, product manufacturers and industry associations across the different waste streams, offering collaboration opportunities throughout the entire waste and recycling supply chain. The two-day event facilitates business opportunities for a more profitable and sustainable waste and recycling industry.

This year AWRE welcomes an array of partners who bring invaluable industry know-how and expertise and who will be sharing their insights and best practices, including:

• Waste Contractors & Recyclers Association of NSW (WCRA)
• Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO)
• Global GreenTag
• Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA)
• Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform (ANZRP)
• Inside Waste
• MRA Consulting Group
   

Attendees can expect an exciting showcase of innovative products, sustainable solutions and cutting-edge technology to collect, process and recycle waste across machinery and equipment, software and services, bins, vehicles, food and organics, and more.

Hitachi Construction Machinery, Method Recycling, Isuzu, Caterpillar, Sea Electric and Simpro are some of the brands on show. Simpro’s Hiflow bin lift will be on the exhibition floor demonstrating its gravity-driven comb-hitch system, which grips waste bins without using expensive electric actuators.

The free-to-attend Speaker Series will bring together renowned industry leaders to discuss the most topical trends, developments and strategies on the Australian waste and recycling landscape. Speakers include:

• Plastics expert Dr John Williams, Aquapak Polymers
• Tony Khoury, Waste Contractors and Recycler’s Association NSW (WCRA)
• Suzy Cenedese, Local Government NSW
• Mike Ritchie, MRA Consulting Group
• Brooke Donnelly, Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation
• Anne Prince, A.Prince Consulting
   

To find out more and register for this free-to-attend event, visit https://awre.com.au/.

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