The UK’s leading event for the waste, recycling and resource management sector returns to the NEC Birmingham on 16 and 17 September, with more for visitors than ever before.
With two weeks until doors open, RWM Expo 2026 is preparing its most feature-packed edition yet. Fleet operators, local authority professionals and plant managers will find plenty to explore.
Waste Trucks Live: Compare Specialist Waste Vehicles
New for 2026, Waste Trucks Live, sponsored by NRG Riverside, brings a major showcase of specialist waste vehicles to a live UK event. Leading manufacturers will be on site, allowing fleet operators, managers and buyers to compare specifications, configurations and applications side by side.
Vehicles are grouped by body type, including RCVs, skip and hook loaders, food waste trucks, tippers and tankers, sweepers and specialist bodies. Live demonstrations take place at 10:30am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm on both days.
Confirmed demonstrators include Diamond Trucks, Electra Commercial Vehicles, Kärcher and MACPAC Refuse Bodies Ltd.
Compare fleet options and speak directly with suppliers in one place.
VIP Fleet Professionals Programme
Fleet operators, managers and buyers can register free as a VIP Fleet Professional through the standard registration form. Benefits include:
- Fast-track entry with a badge sent ahead of the show
- Complimentary on-site parking
- An invitation-only fleet networking event on 16 September at The Big Red Bus Bar, sponsored by Panda, with complimentary drinks
- Complimentary refreshments throughout the day
Sponsored by CameraMatics, the programme connects fleet decision-makers with relevant suppliers.
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Waste Processing Live: Watch Machinery in Action at the Live Demonstration Area
Waste Processing Live gives visitors the chance to see shredders, sorting technology, balers, material handlers and recycling equipment operating in the environment they were designed for.
Confirmed demonstrators include Natural Engineering, Hammel, LiuGong and JCB Global Machinery Solutions. Displays run at 10:30am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm on both days in the outside demonstration area.
Assess equipment under real working conditions before investing.
The LARAC Lounge: The Meeting Place for Local Authority Professionals
At the heart of the Collections & Transport Zone, the LARAC Lounge, sponsored by PermiServ, is a dedicated space for local authority waste and recycling professionals to connect, share ideas and explore collection solutions.
Visitors can network, meet suppliers and enjoy complimentary tea or coffee. They can also:
- Book a one-to-one with a LARAC Policy Officer
- Catch up with colleagues and make new contacts in a dedicated networking space
- Hold informal supplier meetings away from the main aisles
- Attend the Garden Waste Awards on day one, hosted by PermiServ
- Join the LARAC Networking Drinks Reception at 2pm on day one
- Access free parking as a qualifying local authority visitor
Speaker Programme: 100+ Sessions Across Six Theatres
RWM’s programme features more than 100 sessions across six theatres, covering collections and transport, commercial, industrial and hazardous waste, construction and demolition, circular economy and sustainability, packaging and EPR, and future talent.
Highlights include leadership panels with Biffa, SUEZ, Veolia, FCC and Encyclis; Digital Waste Tracking; DRS readiness with Coca-Cola European Partners, Biffa and Tomra; PPWR and Packaging EPR Year 2 with Valpak; and a keynote from Merijn Tinga, the Plastic Soup Surfer.
The Future Talent Hub will cover the green skills gap, diversity and inclusion, and the 35 Under 35 Awards. Circular economy sessions range from textiles and reuse to consumer behaviour and applied circularity.
The programme addresses today’s sector challenges.
300+ World-Class Suppliers
More than 300 exhibitors span the waste and resource management supply chain. Visitors can compare suppliers, assess technology and begin valuable conversations in one visit.
RWM Connect: The Connections Don’t Stop When the Show Floor Closes
New for 2026, RWM Connect is a networking evening co-hosted by RWM Expo and CIWM. It takes place on 16 September from 7:00pm at The VOX, Resorts World Birmingham, and will bring together more than 900 industry professionals.
Tickets include drinks from 8-10pm, food stations, a DJ, casino tables and games, plus quieter spaces for conversation. The evening ends at midnight.
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Rob Mowat, Managing Director at Roar B2B, organisers of RWM, said:
“RWM brings the whole resource management sector together. With Waste Trucks Live, live processing demonstrations, more than 300 exhibitors, six theatres and RWM Connect, visitors can do business, discover innovation and enjoy the sector’s biggest social night in one trip.”
Plan Your Visit
RWM 2026 takes place at the NEC Birmingham on 16 and 17 September. Registration is free, so secure your place today.
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