The Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo 2012: don’t let it go to waste

An increasing recognition of the importance of resource conservation has moved the industry’s focus from simply managing waste to waste prevention and resource management. The Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) is intended to cater to this need.

This industry event is supported by the Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA) and several other key waste and recycling industry bodies. The trade show will be held from 21-22 November 2012 at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour.

Now in its third year, the show has expanded to include over 100 exhibits of new products and services. Equipment, recycled products, processing technologies, software, professional services, bins, liners, trucks, sorting equipment and more will be on display. There will also be live demonstrations.

The AWT Pavilion will specifically showcase alternative waste treatment technologies for various waste streams, including mixed solid waste, clinical waste and source separated organics. Technology providers and end users will inform attendees about the opportunities and risks of various technology solutions.

Several seminars and workshops will be held over the course of the two days. The seminar on food waste will include a keynote speech by 2010 NSW Australian of the Year Jon Dee, and will include discussion on, among other things, the Better Building Partnership commercial organics trial and councils leading the way. In the seminar on the City of Sydney, Allan Jones, Chief Development Officer, Energy and Climate Change of the City of Sydney, will discuss the city’s innovative waste strategy. Other seminar and workshop topics include: carbon; recycling in facilities; recycling solutions for difficult waste streams; social enterprise; TV and computer scheme; green buildings; large waste processing infrastructure; waste reduction in industry, mining and agriculture; and more.

On top of all this, there will be several networking functions held throughout the event, including the CEO and Councillor Forums. With over 1500 delegates from 16 countries registered for last year’s event, attendees are sure to find someone to talk to.

With the exception of some seminars and workshops, AWRE 2012 is free for all industry professionals. General registration is open now.

For more information or to register, visit www.awre.com.au.