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Bevan Brittan LLP Webinar | Structuring LA ESCOs and Heat Network Zones
2026-09-23 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Online

North East Recycling Forum
2026-09-24 09:30 - 13:30 | NE8 3BE, Gateshead, England
North East Recycling Forum’s quarterly meeting to discuss current issues and solutions in the waste and recycling sector.

The North East Recycling Forum’s quarterly meeting is an opportunity for the sector to network and share best practice in waste and recycling issues.

ESA Working Group | Regulation
2026-09-24 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-12-03 10:30 - 14:30 | Online
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER ONLY WORKING GROUP
This is an exclusive Member Only Working Group focussing on Waste Industry Regulation. If you are a member and wish to join the group, please reach out in the normal ways

Mark Allen Group Event | Operational Optimisation 2026
2026-09-28 - 2026-09-29 | Conference Aston, Birmingham
The event for energy from waste and biomass plant managers!
** ESA Members get discounted tickets for this event!! **
Please contact t-lockhart@esauk.org for more information
This important, technical event is designed specifically for operational decision-makers who need to drive performance excellence from their current waste to energy and biomass assets.

ESA Working Group | Welsh ESA
2026-09-30 10:30 - 12:30 | Online
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER ONLY WORKING GROUP
This is an exclusive Member Only Working Group focussing on Wales. If you are a member and wish to join the group, please reach out in the normal ways

The RECOUP Plastics Assembly | Solutions for a Circular Economy
2026-10-01 09:00 - 16:00 | Holiday Inn Peterborough – West PE3 6SG
The RECOUP Plastics Assembly 2026 brings together decision-makers from across the plastics value chain to address the regulatory, environmental, and market pressures shaping the future of plastics.

LARAC Conference
2026-10-07 - 2026-10-08 | The Hilton Metropole, Birmingham, Pendigo Way, Birmingham, B40 1PP, United Kingdom
This year’s LARAC Conference and Celebration Awards 2026 covers interesting panel debates, external key note speakers, case studies, and discussions around: ‘What if the Implementation of the consultations happened tomorrow’, Environmental Actions within Local Authorities, Effective communications of a service change and Training and Green Skills, to name but a few.
The live event attracts over 500 visitors (including 170 different authorities) for two days of expert presentations, practical workshops and second to none networking.

ESA Working Group | Dry Recyclables
2026-10-07 10:30 - 12:30 | Online
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER ONLY WORKING GROUP
This is an exclusive Member Only Working Group focussing on Dry Recyclable Waste. If you are a member and wish to join the group, please reach out in the normal ways

ESA Board Meeting
2026-10-08 | 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.

Bevan Brittan LLP Webinar | Employment Rights Act and the Heat Network Sector
2026-10-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Online

letsrecycle.com Event | The Waste Leadership Summit
2026-10-15 | No.4 Hamilton PLace, London, W1J 7BQ
The Waste Leadership Summit is designed for anyone working at the intersection of waste, sustainability and business, whether you’re leading strategy at a major organisation or looking to understand how the commercial landscape is shifting.

Who should attend

Anyone working in or around the waste, recycling and resources sector who wants to understand where it’s heading
Sustainability, operations and commercial leads at retail, hospitality, food & drink and manufacturing businesses
Waste management companies of all sizes — from major operators to regional and specialist firms
Local authorities and public sector organisations navigating packaging reform and EPR
Private equity, investors and advisors active in environmental infrastructure and resource recovery
Anyone preparing for the next wave of UK waste regulation and wanting to get ahead of it

Westminster Employment Forum Event | Next steps for developing green skills and clean energy employment opportunities in England
2026-10-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
This conference will examine next steps for green skills provision and clean energy employment opportunities in England. Discussion will focus on progress on the Clean Energy Jobs Plan, assess Skills England’s recently published Sector Skills Needs Assessment: Clean Energy, and explore the role of Clean Energy Technical Excellence Colleges in supporting access to clean energy job opportunities.

letsrecycle.com Conference | Digital Waste Tracking Conference 2026
2026-10-20 | Cavendish Venues – 44 Hallam Street, London.
The conference will address:

What the legislation requires and what compliance looks like in practice
How the Environment Agency will use DWT data to target enforcement
Practical implementation for permitted sites ahead of the October 2026 deadline
API integration and connecting existing waste management software to the DWT service
What carriers, brokers and dealers need to do ahead of October 2027
How DWT will be used to combat waste crime and identify rogue operators

letsrecycle.com Event | Fire and Health & Safety Conference
2026-10-21 | Cavendish Venues – 44 Hallam Street, London.
This event will bring together safety specialists, waste operators, local authorities, regulators and fire and rescue stakeholders for a full day dedicated to safeguarding the waste and recycling sector.

ESA Working Group | Energy from Waste (EfW)
2026-10-22 10:30 - 12:30 | Online
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER ONLY WORKING GROUP
This is an exclusive Member Only Working Group focussing on Energy from Waste. If you are a member and wish to join the group, please reach out in the normal ways

ESA Strategy Group | Health and Safety
2026-10-30 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-11-26 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 in the normal ways

ESA Working Group | Health and Safety
2026-10-30 10:00 - 12:30 | Online
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER ONLY WORKING GROUP
This is an exclusive Member Only Working Group focussing on Health and Safety. If you are a member and wish to join the group, please reach out in the normal ways

ENERGY LANDSCAPE UK 2026 [ELUK 2026] CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
2026-11-03 - 2026-11-04 | NEC Birmingham, Pendigo Way, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
From Ambition to Delivery — The UK’s Net Zero Turning Point
Energy Landscape UK 2026 (ELUK2026) is a pivotal two-day conference and exhibition dedicated to accelerating the delivery of the UK’s Net Zero energy system. Building on the outcomes and commitments captured in the ELUK2025 Post-Show Report, ELUK2026 brings together the key decision-makers — government, regulators, investors, utilities, infrastructure developers, digital and data innovators, and heavy industry — to remove barriers and convert ambition into execution.

ESA Working Group | Scottish ESA (SESA)
2026-11-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Garfield House Hotel, Stepps G33 6HW
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER ONLY WORKING GROUP
This is an exclusive Member Only Working Group focussing on the Scottish waste and resource management sector. If you are a member and wish to join the group, please reach out in the normal ways

lestsrecycle.com Conference | MRF & Markets Conference 2026
2026-11-05 | Solihull
The UK’s flagship forum for materials recovery and recycling returns this November, bringing together policymakers, operators, local authorities, investors and solution providers to address the most significant challenges and opportunities in the sector.
What to expect in 2026:

Policy and regulatory updates influencing MRF operations
Insights on Simpler Recycling and upcoming changes to kerbside systems
Market outlook for key materials including plastics, paper, metals and glass
Operational challenges, cost pressures and infrastructure needs
Technology innovation across sorting, automation and data systems
Case studies showcasing best practice, efficiency gains and adaptation
Practical strategies for building strong, resilient end markets

Resourcing Scotland 2026
2026-11-05 | Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
Resourcing Scotland 2026 is the flagship event for the entire Scottish resource and waste management industry brought to you by CIWM Scotland, REA, RMAS, SESA, and the Local Authority Waste Managers and Officers Network.
Taking place on Thursday 5th November 2026 at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh, this dynamic, full-day event will bring together industry professionals to explore the evolving policy landscape shaping Scotland and the UK.
The day will open with an insightful keynote session examining the collective impacts, challenges, and opportunities arising from policies currently being implemented – or on the horizon – followed by a thought-provoking panel debate featuring expert voices from across the sector.
After a networking lunch, the programme will shift into an interactive format with six focused breakout sessions. Delegates will have the opportunity to attend two sessions of their choice, covering key topics including:

Fire risk and mitigation.
Upskilling the sector.
Reuse partnerships.
Organics.
Local authority collections.
Management of residual waste plastics.

ISWA 26
2026-11-09 - 2026-11-11 | London
The ISWA World Congress 2026, hosted by CIWM in partnership with ISWA, is dedicated to showcasing global best practices in resource and waste management.

ESA Working Group | Waste Oil
2026-11-12 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 in the normal ways

ESA Working Group | Clinical Waste
2026-11-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER ONLY WORKING GROUP
This is an exclusive Member Only Working Group focussing on Clinical Waste. If you are a member and wish to join the group, please reach out in the normal ways

letsrecycle.com Event | The Collections Conference
2026-11-19 | NAEC, Stoneleigh
With Simpler Recycling now live, EPR payments landing in real budgets and digital waste tracking becoming standard practice, 2026 marks a genuinely different moment for municipal collections. This year’s conference brings together local authorities, contractors, policy teams and technology suppliers for a day built entirely around the issues shaping collections right now.
Key themes on the day:

Simpler Recycling in practice, and what compliance now looks like
EPR funding and RAM expectations
Digital waste tracking, moving from pilot to standard practice
Vapes, batteries and fire risk on collection rounds
What DRS could mean for existing collections
Flexible plastics collection and end markets
Fleet electrification, and what’s realistically deployable now
Case studies on EEE collections and Podback’s next phase

Why attend:

Get the latest policy and regulatory updates straight from the people setting them
Understand how EPR and RAM are landing in practice, not just in theory
Hear honest, real-world case studies from authorities already navigating these changes
Get to grips with the operational risks and opportunities in DRS, flexible plastics and fire safety
Network with peers, contractors and suppliers facing the same pressures, with the chance to explore new partnerships and deals on the day

Westminster Legal Policy Forum Conference | Next steps for tackling waste crime
2026-11-25 09:00 - 13:00 | Online
This conference will examine the next steps for tackling waste crime in England, including developments with implications across the UK waste sector.
It will bring stakeholders and policymakers together to discuss implementation of the Government’s Waste Crime Action Plan, alongside ongoing reforms to the waste exemptions regime and the phased introduction of mandatory digital waste tracking.
Delegates will consider the practical implications of measures to prevent, enforce against and remediate illegal waste activity, including a zero-tolerance approach to addressing organised dumping, fly-tipping, landfill tax fraud and the misuse of exemptions and waste carrier regimes, following the Environment Agency publishing national waste crime heat maps in May 2025 and its National Waste Crime Survey in July 2025.

ESA Board Meeting
2026-11-27 10:30 - 11:30 | London Marriott Grosvenor Square

ESA Annual Lunch 2026
2026-11-27 12:00 - 17:00 | London Marriott Grosvenor Square
SAVE THE DATE
More details will be released in 2026
