Best Waste & Recycling Trade Shows in the United States
15 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
Event Scout currently tracks 15 Waste & Recycling trade shows in the United States with editions in 2026 & 2027. Together they host an estimated 2,966 exhibitors, led by WEFTEC 2026 (an estimated 1,100 exhibitors). Leading host venues include Cobb Convention Center, Exhibition George R. Brown Convention Center and Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. Events run across 9 regions including California, District of Columbia and Georgia.
What counts as a Waste & Recycling trade show: Waste & Recycling trade shows cover solid and hazardous waste from collection through disposal and treatment, plus material recovery, recycling and circular-economy streams, and the second-hand and reuse markets around them.
Top Waste & Recycling trade shows in United States
WEFTEC 2026
26–30 Sep 20261,100 exhibitorsWasteExpo
3–6 May 2027401 exhibitorsFoam Expo North America
18–20 May 2027369 exhibitorsAMI Plastics World Expos North America
11–12 Nov 2026296 exhibitorsResource Recycling Conference
1–3 Mar 2027~250 exhibitorsPlastics Recycling Conference
1–3 Mar 2027~250 exhibitorsBattery Recycling Expo
28–29 Oct 202686 exhibitors- 28–29 Oct 202686 exhibitors
- 28–29 Oct 202686 exhibitors
Injection Molding Expo
12–13 Nov 2026~21 exhibitors
Upcoming Waste & Recycling trade shows in United States
WEFTEC 2026Flagship26 Sep 2026New Orleans, US26 Sep 2026New Orleans, US1,100Fact
Foam Expo North AmericaInternational18 May 2027Atlanta, US18 May 2027Atlanta, US369Fact
AMI Plastics World Expos North AmericaInternational11 Nov 2026Cleveland, US11 Nov 2026Cleveland, US296Fact
WasteExpoNational3 May 2027Las Vegas, US3 May 2027Las Vegas, US401Fact
Battery Recycling ExpoInternational28 Oct 2026Atlanta, US28 Oct 2026Atlanta, US86Fact
Injection Molding ExpoInternational12 Nov 2026Rosemont, US12 Nov 2026Rosemont, US21Estimate
The Utility Expo 2027National5 Oct 2027Louisville, US5 Oct 2027Louisville, US21Estimate
Cleantech Forum North AmericaInternational25 Jan 2027San Diego, US25 Jan 2027San Diego, US
Global Waste Management SymposiumInternational22 Feb 2027Indian Wells, US22 Feb 2027Indian Wells, US
Resource Recycling ConferenceRegional1 Mar 2027National Harbor, US1 Mar 2027National Harbor, US250Estimate
Plastics Recycling ConferenceRegional1 Mar 2027National Harbor (near Washington, US1 Mar 2027National Harbor (near Washington, US250Estimate
CONFERENCE OF U.S. MAYORS 202624 Sep 2026Washington D.C., US24 Sep 2026Washington D.C., US
PWX Conference22 Aug 2027Houston, US22 Aug 2027Houston, US
Facta confirmed count from the event's captured exhibitor roster.Estimatea modeled approximation, not a confirmed figure.
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Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.
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