Plastics Recycling Conference 2026

For the first time ever, the Plastics Recycling Conference, Resource Recycling Conference, and Textiles Recovery Summit unite under one roof—creating a groundbreaking gathering for the entire materials management industry.

Focused on Timely, High-Interest Topics. The 2026 Plastics Recycling Conference will spotlight key challenges and opportunities shaping the future of plastics recovery and circularity, including:

Minimum PCR Mandates and Compliance – Get practical insights into how producers are navigating California’s PCR content law and other emerging mandates—and what’s needed for successful compliance.

Long-Term Contracts & Procurement Perspectives – Explore why long-term PCR supply agreements remain elusive and what procurement professionals want suppliers to understand about their needs.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Academy – Explore the evolution of U.S. EPR, with insights on adoption trends, reporting lessons, and strategies to overcome fragmentation through harmonization.

Film, Automotive and Beyond – Learn how plastics recovery is expanding past food packaging into new sectors, including automotive, textiles, pallet wrap and other applications.

Chemical Recycling in Transition – Examine the state of chemical recycling, from policy debates and technology progress to integration with traditional mechanical recycling.