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Lestrecycle.com Event | RDF Conference
2025-11-27 | De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms

Albion Webinar | Waste Less, Operate Smarter
2025-11-27 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Online
This focused webinar will explore how organisations can optimise their waste management operations to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and enhance overall performance.
It will serve as an introductory overview, with a more in-depth follow-up webinar scheduled for January 2026, where it will delve deeper into each of these critical topics.

* FULLY BOOKED* ESA Event | ESA Annual Lunch 2025
2025-11-28 | London Marriott Grosvenor Square
*THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED | WE ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO TAKE BOOKINGS*
This event is kindly sponsored by insurers Specialist Risk Group and AND-E
The Environmental Services Association (ESA) Annual Lunch, will take place on 28 November 2025 at the London Marriott, Grosvenor Square.
The event, which regularly hosts in excess of 500 guests, is one of the highlights of the recycling and waste treatment sector’s social calendar, and runs from midday to 5pm, will include a delicious three-course meal for all guests and a welcome speech by ESA Chairman. The relaxed event offers a great opportunity to entertain clients and partners, and to meet and socialise with leaders from across the sector.
Guest Speaker
This years Guest Speaker is comedienne Jo Caulfield, a stand-up comedian, comedy writer, and author.

She was joint winner of the 2021 Comedians Comedian of The Year – an award voted for by her peers and members of the comedy industry. Away from comedy, she has also appeared on BBC Scotland’s “Debate Night” and is a regular guest on Times Radio, giving her take on the news and political events.
Event Details

Date: 28 November 2025
Timings: 12pm – 5pm – (Drinks Reception: 12pm / Lunch: 1pm)
Dress Code: Smart Business

Tickets

ESA Members: £150+VAT
Non-Members: £175+VAT

We look forward to seeing you at this year Annual Lunch!!!

ESA Board
2025-11-28 10:30 - 12:00 | London Marriott Grosvenor Square
CLOSED MEETING – BOARD MEMBER COMPANIES ONLY
The ESA Board Meeting is only open to Board Representative companies.

Environment Analyst Online Event | Effectively Assessing & Managing PFAS 2025
2025-12-02 - 2025-12-03 | Online
Join Environment Analysts online event Effectively Assessing & Managing PFAS on 2nd & 3rd December 2025 and hear global policy experts explore the implications of current and future regulatory frameworks for the risk assessment and management of PFAS.

BPF Seminar | 2025 Recycling Seminar
2025-12-02 09:45 - 15:10 | Online
The BPF Recycling Seminar returns for 2025 and has been designed to provide plastics recyclers with an in-depth look at the very latest developments, ideas and industry case studies. Sponsored by The Environment Exchange, this full-day seminar will offer attendees an in-depth examination of the advancements in plastics within the recycling sector.
Who should attend:
This conference is aimed at senior and middle management professionals from all parts of the plastics industry who are interested in finding out more about the recycling sector.

SWITCH Webinar | Winter Seminar & AGM 2025
2025-12-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Sibbald Training Shona’s Way Blackridge EH48 3BN
Join SWITCH for the SWITCH Winter Seminar & AGM 2025! Network, share insights, & discuss the latest in training, H&S and compliance.

ESA Working Group | Regulation
2025-12-04 10:30 - 12:30 | Online
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER ONLY WORKING GROUP
This is an exclusive Member Only Working Group focussing on Regulation. If you are a member and wish to join the group, please reach out in the normal ways

British - Irish Council Webinar | Circular Economy Strategies Webinar
2025-12-08 14:30 - 16:30 | Online
The webinar will bring together relevant stakeholders and industry partners from across the eight British-Irish Council’s (BIC) Member Administrations for a series of presentations exploring some of the policies and interventions being pursued to support transitioning to a Circular Economy.
The target audience for this webinar includes all organisations with a noted interest, as well as public sector officials. The event is designed so that individuals and organisations can engage openly to share expertise and perspectives.
The webinar will feature four presentations, including both public and external bodies. This page will be updated in due course.

ZWS Webinar | Learn more about the Circular Economy Strategy consultation
2025-12-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Join this webinar to learn more about the draft Circular Economy Strategy, how it was developed, what it aims to achieve, and how to take part.
The Scottish Government are currently consulting on the draft Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland and are asking for people to take part and have their say.
In this webinar session, Scottish Government policy leads from the Circular Economy Division, in collaboration with Zero Waste Scotland, will discuss:

The development of the draft Circular Economy Strategy
Why it’s important and what it aims to achieve.
Opportunity for Q&A

ADBA National Conference 2025
2025-12-10 | One Great George Street, London, Westminster, SW1P 3AA
Biogas: delivering sustainable growth, energy security and a circular economy
This year’s agenda has been developed in collaboration with our Content Steering Committee, a panel of leading UK experts and industry representatives. Drawing on their combined expertise, the programme is designed to tackle the sector’s most urgent challenges while providing delegates with practical, actionable insights to support day-to-day operations and long-term strategy.
Key themes include:

Biomethane’s role in energy security and net zero
The future of small-scale AD and off-grid solutions
The CHP crossroads: challenges and opportunities
Best practice in nutrient recovery and digestate management
Operations in focus: methane slip, leak detection and performance compliance
Unlocking AD potential for food waste
Impacts of the Simpler Recycling rollout
Accelerating the next generation of AD

WEET Forum Webinar | Next steps for greenhouse gas removals - policy, regulation and market growth
2025-12-11 | Online
This conference will discuss the future for greenhouse gas removals (GGRs) in the UK, looking at the direction of policy and regulation, and the way forward for market growth.
The agenda examines both rapid emissions reduction and the appropriate role for removals within the UK’s statutory carbon budgets. Areas for discussion include funding, market design and delivery, governance and oversight of removal claims, and the UK’s role in global markets and standards.

Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum | Next steps for food waste and reporting in England
2025-12-15 | Online
This conference will consider the future for food waste and reporting in England. The agenda will consider next steps for separation and collection across workplaces and households, practicalities of transparent reporting and audits, and development of partnerships to support circular economy objectives and net zero targets.

ESA Strategy Group | Resources and Waste Strategy
2026-01-14 09:00 - 10:00 | Online
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER ONLY STRATEGY GROUP
his is an exclusive Member Only Strategy Group focussing on the Resources and Waste Strategy. If you are a member and wish to join the group, please reach out in the normal ways

Salvtech EfW Outage Best Practice Workshop
2026-01-22 09:30 - 15:30 | Storyhouse, Hunter Street, Chester CH1 2AR
Salvtech is pleased to host a free, collaborative workshop focused on sharing best practices from Energy-from-Waste (EfW) outages.
This unique event brings together leading EfW maintenance companies, H&S experts, operators, and technology specialists to share insights, experiences, and lessons learned. It’s not a sales pitch; it’s a platform for open dialogue and practical knowledge sharing. The provisional Salvtech Programme is now available
What’s Included:

Talks from respected industry experts
Open discussions and interactive working groups
Team-building strategies for successful outage execution
Real-world examples and shared learnings

Join them to connect with peers, strengthen your approach to outages, and contribute to a safer, more efficient EfW sector.
They are inviting expressions of interest for this exclusive event.
Please note that availability is limited to 115 places, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. In the event of oversubscription, attendance will be capped at three delegates per site to ensure fair representation

ESA Strategy Group | Health and Safety
2026-01-27 09:00 - 10:30 | Online
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER ONLY STRATEGY GROUP
This is an exclusive Member Only Strategy Group focussing on Health and Safety
If you are a member and wish to join the group, please reach out to Stephen Freeland

North West Resources Forum Annual Conference
2026-01-28 09:30 - 14:00 | Jodrell Bank Bomish Lane Macclesfield SK11 9DW
NWRF offers a forum for the public, private and community sector to share best practice in waste and recycling issues.

CIWM Policy Webinar | 2026 Policy Landscape: what you need to know for the next 6 months
2026-01-28 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
As 2026 is set to build upon the legislation supporting better resource recovery and efficient reductions in waste, join CIWM for the review of the incoming policies affecting the waste sector. This webinar will focus on upcoming policies for the next six months, and what the sector needs to be doing to prepare for the changes and legislation requirements, specifically linked to the following areas:

Simpler Recycling (household collections) and reflections from the business collection requirements
Digital Waste Tracking
Circular Economy Growth Plan & Sector Roadmaps

ESA Board Meeting
2026-01-29 | TBA
CLOSED MEETING – BOARD MEMBER COMPANIES ONLY
The ESA Board Meeting is a closed meeting, and is only open to Board Representative companies that have been elected to the Board at the AGM.

ESA Strategy Group | Health and Safety
2026-01-29 09:00 - 10:30 | Online
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER ONLY STRATEGY GROUP
This is an exclusive Member Only Strategy Group focussing on Health and Safety.
If you are a member and wish to join the group, please reach out to Stephen Freeland

ESA Working Group | Waste Oil
2026-01-29 10:30 - 12:00 | Online
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER ONLY WORKING GROUP
This is an exclusive Member Only Working Group focussing on Waste Oil.
If you are a member and wish to join the group, please reach out to Sam Corp

SUEZ Webinar | A new year of hopes and fears in the UK waste industry
2026-01-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Join SUEZ’s panel of industry experts, chaired by Dr Adam Read, as they share insights on what’s ahead – exploring key trends, potential risks, and practical strategies – to help you navigate the evolving landscape with confidence.

Westminster Social Policy Forum Event | Next steps for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project delivery
2026-02-02 | Online
This conference will examine next steps for the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects regime, its alignment with the Government’s wider planning and growth agenda, and key issues for balancing speed of delivery with due scrutiny as NSIPs develop their role as growth enablers.

DESNZ Webinar | Heat Network Technical Standards Consultation Webinar 1: Overview and Governance
2026-02-03 11:00 - 12:30 | Online

DESNZ Webinar | Government Response to the Heat Network Zoning Consultation: Introduction
2026-02-04 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
This webinar will provide an introduction to the government’s response to the consultation, including key feedback and decisions taken and information about future webinars.
There will also be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions.
This webinar will be particularly relevant for local authorities, heat network developers, consumers and heat sources.
The session will be recorded for anyone unable to attend live.
We encourage you to review the Government Response Summary ahead of the webinar, published here: Proposals for heat network zoning 2023 – GOV.UK

Letsrecycle.com Event | Communications Conference
2026-02-05 | Cavendish Conference Centre, London
Back for another exciting year, the Communications Conference returns this February with a renewed focus on innovation and impact.
This event brings together thought leaders and practitioners to explore how effective communication can transform engagement, strengthen community connections and drive positive change across the waste and recycling sector.
Whether you’re looking to refine your approach, learn from real-world examples, or connect with peers shaping the future of environmental communications, this is the event you won’t want to miss.
ESA Members receive a 10% discount on all booking for this letsrecycle.com events. Please contact Toni Lockhart – t-lockhart@esauk.org – for more information

Westminster Business Forum Webinar | Next steps for public procurement in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
2026-02-09 | Online
This conference will focus on the future of public procurement in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
It will bring stakeholders and policymakers together to consider how proposals might be taken forward in areas such as supporting market development, classifying certain goods and services as critical for national security, and strengthening social value expectations in major contracts.

DESNZ Webinar | Heat Network Technical Standards Consultation Webinar 2: New Build Networks
2026-02-10 10:00 - 11:30 | Online

Packaging Innovations and Empack 2026
2026-02-11 - 2026-02-12 | NEC Birmingham, Pendigo Way, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Packaging Innovations & Empack – co-located with Contract Pack & Fulfilment, brings together the full packaging journey, from concept and design through to manufacturing, packing, and delivery.
Across three connected events, the show unites packaging designers, technologists, manufacturers, operations leads, and brand owners who are shaping what’s next for packaging in the UK and beyond.

DESNZ Webinar | Government response to Heat Network Zoning Consultation: Defining Heat Network Zones - Roles and Identifying Zones
2026-02-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
This session will outline how heat network zones will take shape. It will explore the roles of zoning bodies, how zones are identified and how zone boundaries are refined and designated. There will also be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions.
This webinar will be particularly relevant for local authorities, heat network developers, consumers and heat sources.
The session will be recorded for anyone unable to attend live.
We encourage you to review the Government Response Summary ahead of the webinar, published here: Proposals for heat network zoning 2023 – GOV.UK
