The 1st International Online Conference on Recycling
Important Announcement
The conference is currently in the oral presenter selection process. The full conference program will be announced once the selection process has been completed. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Registration remains open until 1 September 2026. Please Register for free HERE.
For any inquiries, please contact us at iocre2026@mdpi.com.
the chair
Dear researchers,
We are delighted to invite you to the upcoming conference the 1st International Online Conference on Recycling (IOCRe2026), organized by the MDPI journal Recycling (ISSN: 2313-4321; Impact Factor: 5.2; CITESCORE: 7.5).
This online conference will take place from the 7—8 September, 2026, addressing key sustainability, recycling, and resource recovery challenges. The event will focus on a broad range of topics, including resource recycling, waste management strategies, the circular economy, industrial symbiosis, sustainable materials, and policy frameworks towards a zero-waste future, among others.
The IOCRe 2026 conference offers a prestigious international platform for researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders. Here, you will have the invaluable opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research, share insights with leading experts, and contribute to shaping sustainable recycling practices and circular material recovery systems for the future. The goal is not only to respond to today’s complex challenges but also to proactively design systems that are adaptable, inclusive, and capable of driving long-term environmental and economic transformation.
One of the most significant advantages of this fully virtual conference format is the ease of participation—no travel is required, and scholars can join us from anywhere in the world. The event will feature live presentations, interactive Q&A sessions, and a virtual poster gallery, encouraging open dialogue and dynamic interaction among participants
The conference will be structured around several key thematic sessions:
1. Advances in Recycling Technologies
2. Circular Economy and Policy Innovations towards Improved Resource Recovery
3. Plastic and Composite Waste Recycling
4. Metal, Battery, and E-Waste Recycling
5. Challenges and Opportunities in Construction and Demolition Waste
We warmly invite you to submit your abstract and join this exciting global exchange. All abstracts will be peer-reviewed by the scientific committee and presented on the conference website. Participation is free of charge, and outstanding contributions will be eligible for conference awards. In addition, extended versions of the presented work (4–8 pages) may be published free of charge in the Environmental and Earth Sciences Proceedings, and authors will receive a 20% discount for submitting full-length papers to the Recycling Special Issue.
I look forward to your participation and the engaging discussions that will shape the future of recycling.
Kind regards,
Prof. Dr. Michele John
Chair of IOCRe 2026
Editor-in-Chief Recycling
Sustainable Engineering Group, Curtin University, Australia
Important Dates
- Abstract submission deadlineMay 22, 2026
- Abstract acceptance notificationJun 17, 2026
- Registration end dateSep 01, 2026
Meet Our Speakers
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia;
Associate Professor Mehrdad Arashpour is a leading researcher and academic in construction engineering, digital construction, artificial intelligence, and sustainable infrastructure. He serves as Head of Discipline for Construction Engineering and Management at Monash University and is a member of the Monash University Academic Board. Recognised among the world's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University (2022–2025), he has secured more than $16 million in competitive research funding and published over 160 journal articles. His research focuses on AI-enabled construction systems, computer vision, robotics, digital twins, modular construction, and circular economy solutions for the built environment. He has successfully supervised 16 PhD graduates and actively collaborates with industry and government partners.
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), New York, USA;
For inquiries regarding submissions and sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact us.