Recycling Expo Middle East 2026 – circular economy, recycling and waste management in focus

29 August 2026

22–23 September 2026 | Festival Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Recycling Expo Middle East 2026 will take place on 22–23 September 2026 at Festival Arena in Dubai. The event will focus on the circular economy, recycling, waste management, resource efficiency and technologies supporting more sustainable business and urban development across the Middle East.

The exhibition and conference will bring together representatives of government institutions, major companies, waste and recycling operators, developers, investors, as well as technology and environmental service providers. The event is designed to showcase practical solutions and create partnerships supporting more efficient resource management across the region.

Government, business and waste-management operators

Participants will include representatives from organisations such as UAE Ministries, Dubai Municipality, Tadweer Group, BEEAH, SIRC, NEOM, Qiddiya, PwC, Nestlé, Mars, Dow, GEMS Education, Loop, Al Qaryan Group, Emirates Environmental Group and Circular Packaging Association.

The presence of both public institutions and major companies is expected to support discussion on how to develop recycling systems, reduce waste volumes and increase material recovery in rapidly growing Middle Eastern economies.

Another important element will be the exchange of experience between infrastructure operators, investors and companies implementing circular economy solutions.

Technologies for recycling and waste management

Recycling Expo Middle East will showcase technologies and services for companies and institutions responsible for waste and resource management.

The event will cover solutions related to:

For suppliers of machinery, systems and services, the event will provide an opportunity to connect with organisations developing environmental and infrastructure projects across the region.

Expert conference and regional partnerships

An expert conference programme will form an integral part of the event, with representatives of the public and private sectors discussing key challenges in waste management, recycling and resource efficiency.

Participants will be able to explore projects currently being developed in the Middle East, assess new business and investment models, and learn how companies are implementing circular economy solutions in practice.

The event will be particularly relevant to professionals responsible for:

Growing importance of the circular economy in the Middle East

The development of cities, infrastructure and industry across the region is increasing demand for technologies that improve resource efficiency and reduce waste.

For companies, this means growing importance not only of recycling itself, but also of designing products and packaging for material recovery and reuse, improving production processes and reducing waste-related costs.

Recycling Expo Middle East is intended to create a platform where government, business and technology providers can directly discuss solutions addressing these needs.

Free registration for industry professionals

Attendance at Recycling Expo Middle East 2026 is free with prior registration. Organisations are also invited to register wider teams interested in recycling, ESG, resource management and sustainability.

Limited exhibition space also remains available for companies supplying recycling equipment, waste-management systems, circular technologies and environmental services.

Recycling Expo Middle East 2026 will take place on 22–23 September 2026 at Festival Arena in Dubai.

More information and registration:
www.recyclingexpome.com

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