Join leading experts from the plastics, waste management, circular economy, and packaging industries to explore the latest innovations in plastic waste reduction, recycling technologies, and sustainable materials. The two-day conference will focus on advanced sorting and recycling systems, regulatory developments, extended producer responsibility (EPR), and scalable solutions for reducing plastic pollution across global supply chains. The program will feature case studies, technical presentations, and policy insights addressing the full lifecycle of plastics—from design and production to reuse, recovery, and end-of-life management. Network with professionals from industry, government, research institutions, and sustainability-driven organizations in the heart of Europe — Prague, a hub for innovation, collaboration, and environmental progress.
Advances in Mechanical & Chemical Recycling
Packaging Sustainability & Material Innovations
Waste Collection, Sorting & Infrastructure
AI, robotics & digitalization in waste streams
Deposit return systems (DRS) and collection efficiency
Municipal vs. industrial waste management challenges
Global benchmarking of waste systems
Designing for recyclability (DfR)
Mono-material solutions & lightweighting
Bio-based and alternative materials
Material compatibility and performance in recycled polymers
High-performance sorting technologies
Mechanical recycling innovations: quality, purity, and efficiency
Chemical recycling pathways: pyrolysis, depolymerization, enzymatic processes
Integration of recycling technologies into existing value chains
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Designing packaging for recyclability: mono-material breakthroughs
Barrier technologies compatible with established recycling streams
Reducing degradation during multiple recycling loops
Color, additives & multilayers: solving the “non-recyclable” challenge
Bio-based vs. recycled polymers: coexistence or competition?
rPET in rigid & flexible packaging
High-quality rPP for caps, closures & injection molding
rHDPE for household, personal care & pharmaceutical packaging
Upcycling vs. downcycling: when each strategy works
Industrial applications: automotive, construction & electronics