Waste Management Europe (WME) 2026 Conference & Exhibition on Waste Management & Circular Economy

Location: Bologna, Italy

Duration: 3 Days

About This Event

Running its 5th edition, Waste Management Europe has rapidly become one of the leading European exhibitions and conferences dedicated to the waste management and circular economy innovation.

Hosted in Bologna, a city with a strong tradition of innovation and sustainability, WME brings together key stakeholders, innovators, and decision-makers from across world. The event covers the entire value chain of waste management, recycling, wastewater, and waste-to-energy industry sectors.

WME also features an international exhibition that highlights pioneering products, services, and start-ups, while the conference offers high-level insights on policy, financing, and industrial transformation, fostering cross-border solutions and shared progress.

Program Highlights

• The Strategic Conference is committed to shape the future of the circular economy by tackling urgent priorities such as resource efficiency, climate resilience, and clean technology adoption. With a strong focus on implementation, collaboration, and innovation, it connects municipalities, utilities, technology providers, investors, researches and institutions to connect, exchange ideas, driving the industry for cleaner and sustainable environment.