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Advetec Webinar | Unlocking Value From Unrecyclable Waste | Virtual Waste Summit 2025
2025-10-16 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Online
Join industry leaders online for Unlocking Value from Unrecyclable Waste – a focused virtual event exploring how to recover value from waste that cannot be recycled. This free-to-attend session brings together leading voices from across the waste, recycling, and resource management sectors for two hours of expert-led content.

EA Webinar | EfW start-up and shut-down definitions for incinerator and co-incinerator operators
2025-10-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
This EA webinar / Teams Meeting is for all operators of waste incinerators and co-incinerators, and will cover the Environment Agency’s (EA’s) approach to auditing start-up and shut-down definitions (an EA regulatory priority for 2025-26).
Operators in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are also welcome to attend (as the other UK regulators will be taking a similar approach).
The webinar will be recorded, with a link to the recording circulated afterwards for any operators who were unable to attend (and for future reference).
The webinar will cover the following:

Basic principles of defining start-up & shut-down examples as set out in Environment Agency guidance on deriving start-up and shut-down definitions for waste incinerators and co-incinerators (circulated to operators on 11/12/24 and attached to this invite).
The current versions of the OTNOC Management Plan template and start-up & shut-down definitions audit template (circulated to operators on 21/08/25 and attached to this invite).
Tips for ensuring a successful audit
A high-level run through of some case study examples of agreed start-up & shut-down definitions for:

Municipal EfW plants
A waste wood co-incinerator
A clinical waste incinerator

Question & answer session

Please follow the link below to download the calendar entry and add to your calendar to access the webinar

ReLondon Event | CE Week
2025-10-20 - 2025-10-26 | London
Hosted by ReLondon, London’s circular economy partner, the eighth annual circular economy showcase happens from Monday 20th – Sunday 26th October 2025.
#CEweek2025 is a week of inspiration and celebration to showcase and accelerate the stuff revolution.
Taking place ahead of COP30 climate negotiations, we want #CEweek2025 to demonstrate how the circular economy supports economic growth, delivers green jobs, promotes efficient and productive use of resources, minimises negative environmental impacts and accelerates progress towards net zero.
Throughout the week, we’ll shine a focus on circular place-based action as a lever for change, spotlighting how local action can enable neighbourhoods and communities to thrive and enjoy a prosperous, resilient and sustainable way of life.

Environment Analyst webinar | Shaping the Future of EU Sustainability Due Diligence – Beyond the Omnibus
2025-10-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Since the European Commission introduced its first omnibus package on sustainability earlier this year, the future of sustainability due diligence in the EU has been the subject of considerable debate. Yet one thing remains clear: sustainability due diligence is still business-critical, and inaction can seriously impact a company’s license to operate.
In this Environment Analyst Leadership Network Expert Talk, Ramboll goes beyond the omnibus developments to explore the broader EU landscape. It will map the wide range of initiatives that reflect sustainability due diligence and explain why companies must understand their potential impacts.

Letsrecycle.com Event | HR in Waste and Recycling: The Talent Strategy Conference
2025-10-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Hallam Conference Centre, 44 Hallam Street, W1W 6JJ
Through a focused one-day agenda, the conference will explore critical themes including green skills, talent attraction and retention, diversity and inclusion, early careers development, and leadership in the circular economy. Attendees will gain insights into future skill needs, workforce planning, and innovative approaches to career pathways.

AMCS Webinar | How to Engage Employees in Health & Safety
2025-10-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
What to expect:

Understand the link between employee engagement and safety results
Build a culture of safety through effective communication and leadership
Empower employees to take ownership of safety
Implement proven engagement strategies for safer workplaces
Leverage the latest technology for efficient safety management

WEET Forum Event | Mental health in the workplace in England
2025-10-22 | Online
This conference will assess next steps for supporting people with mental health conditions to stay in or return to work in England.
Delegates will assess priorities for improving employment support and employer practices, and the way forward for ensuring that welfare reform, healthcare provision and workplace policies work together to promote participation and wellbeing.

Tech UK Event | Tech and Net Zero Conference 2025
2025-10-22 | London
Join Tech UK on 22 October for the fourth annual Tech and Net Zero Conference, where they’ll bring together tech firms, wider industry, civil society, and policymakers to discuss the impact of technology on the climate.

HSE Webinar | Achieving safety culture excellence in the waste and recycling sector
2025-10-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Online
Join HSE for an exclusive webinar where experts from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and publishing partner, TSO, will answer your questions on improving organisational safety culture.

Letsrecycle.com Event | Fire and Health & Safety Conference
2025-10-23 | Hallam Conference Centre, 44 Hallam Street, W1W 6JJ
With rising risks from lithium batteries, gas canisters, and kerbside materials, this event focuses on fire prevention, worker protection, and regulatory enforcement across the sector.

ESA Working Group | Energy from Waste (EfW)
2025-10-23 10:30 - 12:30 | Online
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER ONLY WORKING GROUP | This is an exclusive Member Only Working Group focussing on Energy from Waste (EfW). If you are a member and wish to join the group, please reach out in the normal ways

Suez Webinar |
2025-10-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Join this Suez webinar to discuss how stronger data, smarter systems, and shared accountability can shape the future of emissions trading in the UK waste sector.
Speakers:

Stuart Hayward-Higham, Chief Technical Development and Innovation Officer, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK
Charlotte Rule, Head of Climate and Energy Policy, Environment Services Association (ESA)

ESA Strategy Group | Health & Safety
2025-10-28 09:00 - 10:30 | Online
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER ONLY STRATEGY GROUP | This is an exclusive Board Member Only Strategy Group focussing on Health & Safety. If you are a Board Member Company and wish to join the group, please reach out in the normal ways

Green Careers Week
2025-11-03 - 2025-11-08 | Online
From renewable energy to sustainable design, conservation to green tech there’s a world of opportunity waiting in the green sector.
GCW celebrates the people and pathways driving a cleaner, greener future 🌱
Get inspired, explore careers that make a difference, and see how you can be part of the change.

ESA Working Group | Biodiversity
2025-11-03 14:00 - 15:30 | Online
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER ONLY WORKING GROUP | This is an exclusive Member Only Working Group focussing on Biodiversity. If you are a member and wish to join the group, please reach out in the normal ways

ESA Working Group | SESA
2025-11-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Garfield House HoteL, Garfield House Hotel,, Stepps, G33 6HW
EXCLUSIVE MEETING FOR SCOTTISH MEMBERS ONLY

edie webinar | Masterclass: How biomethane can benefit your business
2025-11-04 13:00 - 13:45 | Online
This webinar, sponsored by ACT Group, will explore the opportunities and challenges surrounding biomethane. It will examine how biomethane can support corporate sustainability goals; examine the evolving UK and European policy framework shaping market growth; and highlight the future trends that business leaders need to know.

BPF Seminar | Chemical Recycling 2025
2025-11-04 13:00 - 16:30 | Online
Join the British Plastics Federation for its sixth annual chemical recycling seminar, kindly sponsored by The Environment Exchange.
Uncover the latest challenges and opportunities facing the plastics industry and this advanced recycling method. In this half-day online event, we will dive into the latest developments and identify what needs to happen for this technology to expand. Sessions will examine legislative changes, capacity, LCA’s, funding and innovation. You will not want to miss this highly anticipated seminar!

ESA Webinar | Unlocking Energy from Waste Heat
2025-11-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Join us for this free online session exploring how Energy from Waste (EfW) can play a vital role in decarbonising the UK’s heat supply.
With the Government targeting 20% of heating from heat networks by 2050, EfW sites present a major opportunity to deliver low-carbon, reliable, and cost-effective heat to homes and businesses. Although EfW facilities operate across the UK, only a small proportion currently export heat — representing a significant untapped potential for achieving net zero goals.
This webinar marks the launch of the Environmental Services Association’s (ESA) new “Guide to Energy from Waste Heat Offtake” and updated Heat Network Prospectus, created to support planners and policymakers in identifying EfW heat opportunities across the UK.
An expert panel featuring voices from Government, industry, and the heat network sector will explore the technical, commercial, and regulatory considerations of EfW heat, including developing policies such as heat network zoning that aim to unlock the full potential of this resource.
Speakers include:

Simon Woodward, UK District Energy Association (UK DEA)
Cantor Mocke, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)
Nick Minnitt, enfinium – Chair: Charlotte Rule, ESA

CIWM Webinar | Green Careers Week webinar: The future is circular: green jobs of the waste and resources sector
2025-11-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
This dynamic panel discussion explores the growing world of green jobs within the waste and resource management sector – an area rich with opportunity but often overlooked.
What you’ll learn:

A snapshot of some of the key green jobs in resource and waste management
Insights into the opportunities and future trends
Practical advice on how to get into the sector and take your next steps
The value of training, mentoring and continuous development for your career

letsrecycle.com Event | MRF & Markets Conference 2025
2025-11-06 | Birmingham
Over the years the MRF & Markets Conference has become the must-attend event for professionals looking to understand commodity markets, and those involved in operating, designing, and managing material recovery facilities.
The line-up of expert speakers will shed light on the future of MRF site design, with a focus on the advances in robotics, artificial intelligence and sorting technologies to enhance quality and efficiency.
It will also explore trends in recycling markets and their influence on MRF operations, in addition to detailed case studies on best practice, challenges and solutions, and the direction of the sector as a whole.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE

Environment Analyst Event | SBTi's Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2: An Overview
2025-11-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
Join this event on November 10 for a webinar overview of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)’s draft Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2.0, which is open for its second public consultation.

Loughborough Uni Event | Establishing a Recycling Innovation Centre for the MedTech Industry
2025-11-11 | Wolfson Building, Loughborough University LE11 3TU
THIS IS A FREE TO ATTEND EVENT
An Industrial ‘Open-Day’ for MedTech companies to visit ReMed laboratory facilities and to influence the shape of an ‘Innovation Centre’ for developing economically viable and environmentally sustainable recycling technologies and processes for medical devices.
Who should attend:
We are inviting decision-makers and influencers in the design, manufacturing and reprocessing of medical devices to get involved in shaping the future of circular healthcare in the UK.
Programme
Morning Session:

10:15-10:30 Arrival and refreshment
10:30-11:50 Laboratory demonstration of recycling technologies developed in the UKRI-EPSRC funded ReMed project.
Shared Consultation Session: 12:00-12:30 Presentations on progress on the Design-for-Life Roadmap (DHSC) & review of the Clinical Waste Strategy (NHS England)
12:30-13:00 Consultation on the organisation of UK innovation in medical device recycling
13:00-14:00 Lunch (consultation continued).

Afternoon Session:

11:45-12:00 Arrival and refreshment
12:00-14:10 Shared as above
14:10-15:30 Laboratory demonstration of recycling technologies developed in the UKRI-EPSRC funded ReMed project.

To reserve a place send an email to admin@remed.uk
Places are limited to 20 for each of the morning and afternoon sessions on a first-come first-served basis

Defra Webinar | Reprocessors and Exporters Webinar
2025-11-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Online

Clear the PFAS path webinar
2025-11-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
Join Matt Burns from WSP and Daryl McCloskey from EcoOnline, to understand why mapping exposure is critical for risk management and compliance.

letsrecycle.com Event | The EPR Conference
2025-11-12 | The IET, Savoy Place, London
This event is specifically designed to provide you with the latest insights, expert guidance, and practical strategies to navigate the new packaging EPR regulations that will impact producers across the UK.
Key themes:

Overview and Understanding of EPR Policy and System: Understanding the regulatory framework, the roles of various stakeholders, and the anticipated changes to legislation.
Compliance, Costs, and Enforcement: The complexities surrounding compliance with the EPR system, potential costs, and data management challenges.
Diverse Perspectives on EPR Implementation: Insights from waste management, compliance experts, producers, and local authorities.
Material-Specific Focus and Challenges: Examining specific material streams and the unique challenges and opportunities they present within the EPR framework.
Case Studies and International Comparisons: Lessons learnt and the approaches being taken by producers in preparation for EPR.

The EPR scheme changes are set to transform how businesses are held accountable for the environmental impact of their packaging. With the new regulations coming into effect soon, it is crucial to understand your obligations and the steps businesses must take to comply.

ESA Working Group | Climate Change
2025-11-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
MEMBER ONLY EVENT Exclusive Members Only Working Group focussing on Climate Change and Net Zero

ZWS Webinar | Food for Thought: Food waste reduction through evidence-based insights
2025-11-12 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
Scotland is facing a food waste crisis – join ZWS as they explore the scale of this, and discover how the circular economy could be the answer.
This webinar will talk through the highlights of these reports, and how we can use them to tackle this important challenge.

The Green Economy Conference & Exhibition
2025-11-13 | Swansea Building Society Arena
Returning for its fourth year, the Green Economy Conference & Exhibition brings together businesses, innovators, community leaders and policy makers to accelerate the transition to a cleaner, greener, more resilient economy for Wales.

ESA Working Group | Waste Oils
2025-11-13 10:30 - 12:30 | Online
MEMBER ONLY EVENT
Exclusive Members Only Working Group focussing on Waste Oils
