The 1st International Online Conference on Recycling

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