Welcome to the Waste 2021 Conference

Celebrating 25 years, the Coffs Harbour Waste Conference is the leading conference for the waste management industry in Australia which is targeted at anyone who works in, or has an interest in waste management issues, particularly local government.  

This year it attracted over 330 delegates from across the nation and was a hybrid event featuring both face to face and online attendance options. Attendees heard from leading waste management professionals on the latest developments in the industry, and were able to visit a vast array of exhibitions, while networking with other 'waste experts'.

To visit the Waste 2022 website CLICK HERE.  

Waste 2022 Conference

WASTE 2022 will be held on  3 -5 May 2022 at Opal Cove Resort, Coffs Harbour. To be diverted to the Waste 2022 Website go to www.coffswasteconference.com.au

We look forward to seeing you there!

Be inspired

  • Listen to national and international industry experts debate and discuss the latest issues facing the waste management industry

  • Visit the extensive indoor and outdoor exhibition showcasing new and emerging technology and equipment

  • Network with other like minded waste professionals over 2½ days and 3 social events

  • Watch and listen at a time convenient to you via our webinars and podcasts  

Introducing the 'World of Waste' podcast series

Our first podcast in this series focuses on Waste Education. 

Four people who are well known for educating our communities around Australia, come together in this podcast to talk about better ways to manage our waste…or avoid it in the first place.

Hear from Cate McQuillen, the creator of the children’s television series dirtgirlworld, Costa Georgiadis, Host of ABC’s Gardening Australia and Costa the Garden Gnome on Get Grubby TV, Rachel Rothwell, from OzHarvest and Ryan Collins from Planet Ark.

Download via: Apple Podcasts | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | Deezer | Pocket Casts

Interested to know more?

First established back in 1996, the Coffs Harbour Waste Management Conference has evolved over the years and is now well regarded as the industry’s leading waste management conference.

Bringing like-minded people together, the conference features a great balance of conference presentations, an extensive exhibitor display, social interaction and the ability to network.  Webinars and podcasts have also been introduced into this comprehensive event providing a learning solution for everyone, regardless of your location. 

View this short video for a birds eye view of the Coffs Waste Conference! 

Testimonials

The Coffs Waste Conference is the pinnacle waste event in Australia that brings together service providers, contractors, suppliers and government, to share information on emerging waste management issues that are critical both now and into the future.

David Wilson, Manager Environmental Health & Waste, Lane Cove Council

The Coffs Harbour Waste Conference is the leading resource recovery event on the Australian industry calendar and this year, by adapting to a series of online webinars (due to the COVID pandemic), it led the way again in terms of content and in format!

Chelsea McLean, PR and Marketing Consultant, BioBag Australia

The conference was brilliant!  To have so many passionate people in the one space at the one time is truly fantastic!  I've been recommending it to anyone I know who didn't attend.

Yasmin Grigaliunas, CEO & Co-Founder, World's Biggest Garage Sale

Top class conference that provides opportunities to learn, network and be inspired and reinvigorated. Highly recommend.

Emma Torain, Waste Education Officer, Northern Beaches Council


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