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WasteCon 2026
Dates & Venue: 20 – 22 October 2026, Johannesburg (South Africa)
Organiser: WasteCon, hosted by the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA), is South Africa’s premier conference and exhibition for waste and resource management.
The 2026 edition will bring together stakeholders from across government, industry, academia, NGOs, and civil society to explore innovation, best practices, and emerging challenges in waste, recycling, and the circular economy.
Key Features & Highlights
- Theme & Focus Areas
Topics will include integrated waste management, recycling technologies, waste-to-energy, materials recovery, policy & regulation, zero waste strategies, e-waste, and sustainable urban services. - Speakers & Content
National and international keynote speakers, technical sessions, panels, and case studies from leading experts and practitioners share insights, research, and lessons learned. - Exhibition & Technologies
An exhibition hall will showcase the latest in recycling equipment, materials innovations, waste technology, environmental services, and sustainable business solutions. - Networking & Collaboration
Networking sessions, stakeholder roundtables, and social events will allow delegates to build partnerships and exchange ideas. - Target Audience
Designed for municipal officials, waste service providers, engineers, researchers, recyclers, consultants, NGOs, and anyone engaged in the waste & sustainability sector. - Impact & Outcomes
WasteCon 2026 aims to foster collaboration, drive innovation, influence policy, and accelerate the adoption of circular economy principles in South Africa and the region.
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Clean-up and Recycle Week
During Clean-up & Recycling Week (14-20 September), the PRO Alliance celebrated the individuals, communities and businesses who are all working to build a cleaner, more circular economy in our country.
PRO Alliance Newsletter – 2026 Issue 4
In this edition, Makgabo van Niekerk, PRO Alliance’s new Executive Director, reflects on her first few weeks in office.
In the spirit of Youth Month, we sit down with Paballo Lehapa, a 28-year-old member of the African Reclaimers Organisation (ARO) and a recycler who is quietly contributing to the circular economy. His energy, perspective and ambition are exactly what this industry needs.
We then bring you a brief update on the collaboration between PRO Alliance, waste picker organisations and the Fair Circularity Initiative (FCI). The pilot has led to a much closer working relationship between waste reclaimers organisations, and the Alliance. This is another important step in the waste picker integration journey.
We conclude by taking a look at the EPR legislation. As 2027 approaches and conversations around EPR 2.0 intensify, we reflect on what the framework has achieved, the challenges that remain, and what needs to change for the next iteration to deliver on its full potential.
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