Waste 2026: Celebrating 30 years of industry leadership and innovation

For three decades, the Coffs Harbour Waste Conference has been a cornerstone of Australia’s waste management sector, uniting industry professionals, policymakers and advocates each year to explore current challenges and set the agenda for the future. In May 2026, we will mark this extraordinary legacy with our most ambitious program yet – and we invite you to be part of it.

Waste 2026 promises to be bigger, bolder and more inspiring than ever before. Across three energising days, you’ll engage with leading thinkers and innovators, discover cutting-edge solutions, and connect with passionate peers committed to creating a bright future for the sector and those it serves.

In 2025, more than 670 delegates joined us in person and online for a dynamic program of expert keynotes, practical workshops, live demonstrations, and the valuable networking that has long underpinned the waste industry’s premier event.

We can’t wait to welcome you to Waste 2026. Join us as we celebrate 30 years of shared success and shape the next era of collaborative innovation in waste management.


Comprehensive program 

Indoor & outdoor exhibition

Networking opportunities

Equipment demonstrations


Key dates

Sponsorship & exhibition bookings open to 2025 sponsors/exhibitors
Monday 15 September 2025 - 10am AEST

Call for abstracts open 
Monday 3 November 2025 - 10am AEDT

Sponsorship & exhibition bookings open to new sponsors/exhibitors
Monday 22 September 2025 - 10am AEDT

Registration & accommodation bookings open
 March 2026  




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