This year, this long-standing event will shift the focus to the circular economy. Six tracks of plenary sessions and workshops will stretch over two days, exploring topics such as reuse, responsible production and consumption, and anticipating future events.
The Association for Farmers Rights Defence (AFRD) in Georgia is working with farmers, researchers, innovators, SMEs and local communities to develop circular value chains. Agricultural waste is used as a raw material, cutting waste and helping farmers.
BIO2CHP is working to make decentralised biomass energy generation accessible for industries that lack economically viable waste recovery options. The organic waste used as input requires little pre-processing, and the units are suited to small and medium-sized agri-food companies.
The first pre-commercial pilot is being built in August 2026.
Biogas Thrace S.A. is setting up three biogas plants which will be supplied with agricultural and industrial organic waste by a network of local farmers working on long-term contracts. The farmers will receive fertiliser and reduce their waste disposal costs, and the plants will each generate 24GWh/y.
TexCycle comprises the textile recovery initiatives provided by Eurotex Ltd.
Textiles are collected in Western Europe and the USA, transported to the facility in Bulgaria and directed to the highest-value recovery option: reuse, recycling or energy recovery.
Miogas supplies a range of biodigesters suited to families all the way up to large companies. The plants use bacteria to convert food scraps or animal manure into biogas and garden fertiliser. Reduce waste and your energy bill!
Biograda processes various forms of biowaste in a two-step process: first, it is used to generate biogas (used to make electricity, biomethane and carbon dioxide), and then the residue is turned into a soil supplement which improves water retention and stores carbon.
Nordsol specialises in transforming biogas into sustainable bio-LNG (liquefied biomethane) for long-haul, heavy-duty transport. They work with organisations interested in setting up bio-LNG plants on-site to capitalise on their biogas facilities.
This conference will showcase global good practices in resource and waste management.
It will highlight the critical role of effective systems in protecting health, the environment and economies, promoting circular economy principles and strengthening international collaboration to help move the world beyond waste.
Getliņi EKO manages the largest solid municipal waste landfill in the Baltic states.
The modern waste management centre processes household, biological, production and construction waste from the Central Latvia waste management region. The company produces electricity and heat from the gases produced by both biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste.
