Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum
From policy to production, from materials to waste management – get a complete range of stakeholder perspectives on sustainability.
Join us in Brussels
For 32 years the Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum has provided a conference platform for Europe's regulators and packaging sector to address important legislative and practical advances.
Regulators sit down with producers, waste managers compare notes with material innovators, and brand owners get answers about navigating the PPWR, harmonising EPR across borders and making circular packaging work in practice, not just on paper.
Save up to €400 when you book by 30 January 2026.
Placing packaging and packaging waste at the forefront of circularity
Regulatory Revolution: Navigating the New Compliance Landscape
From PPWR implementation to the groundbreaking Circular Economy Act - discover how evolving regulations are reshaping packaging strategies and what it means for your compliance roadmap through 2030.
The Reuse Renaissance: Scaling Beyond Pilot Programs
Industrial packaging achieves 99% recovery rates while consumer reuse struggles - unlock the secrets to bridging this gap and transforming city pilots into national reuse systems.
Material Metamorphosis: Beyond Traditional Recycling
Chemical vs. mechanical recycling, fibre-based composites, and bioplastics - explore the material innovations that promise to revolutionise packaging while addressing real-world processing challenges.
Consumer Connection: Cracking the Recycling Confusion Code
16 years of research reveals why consumers struggle with packaging disposal - learn the psychology behind recycling behaviour and the labelling innovations that build disposal confidence.
Digital Disruption: AI, Passports, and Smart Packaging
Artificial intelligence is transforming waste sorting while Digital Product Passports reshape value chains - discover how technology is solving packaging's most complex challenges.
EPR Evolution: From Collection to True Circularity
Extended Producer Responsibility is expanding beyond basic collection - dive into eco-modulation success stories, cross-border harmonisation, and the integration of deposit return schemes. Deep dive into this and more at our separately bookable pre-conference EPR Toolkit Seminar.
2026 Speakers include:
Delve deeper into key themes and topics that matter
PPWR Implementation
Market Access & Trade
EPR Evolution
Circular Economy & Sustainability – Net Zero & Carbon Reduction
Reuse Systems & Requirements – Food Safety and Reuse Targets
Smart Packaging Solutions & Investment Framework
Recycling Infrastructure & Innovation – Design & Technology
Regulatory Compliance & Standards – Design, Labels and Enforcement
Data & Transparency - Digital Product Passports
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Raise your company profile at Europe's leading packaging and waste event
Email: Jon.Mcintosh@informatechtarget.com Phone: +44 (0)2080 520 744
