Where the plastics recycling industry converges with the textile recovery industry for the first time
Attendees come to network, learn and move plastics and textile sustainability forward.
Stay Connected
Each year over 2,600 plastics recycling industry leaders converge at our event, and our exhibit hall features over 250 leading companies. Ample networking opportunities help attendees make their next recycling business contact.
Hear the Latest
Our session agenda is developed by a team of journalists who cover the latest developments in markets, policy, technology and more. Our sessions feature industry insiders and executives offering exclusive insight on critical topics.
Build Your Business
The exhibit hall features hundreds of sponsors and exhibitors that are setting the pace in plastics recycling and sustainability. Meet face-to-face with resin traders, equipment experts, plastics processors, industry associations and more.
3
Days
An info-packed agenda, including sessions, workshops, exhibit hall action and networking breaks, plus hosted meals and receptions.
60+ Speakers
Hear a range of perspectives on stage, touching on topics such as markets, policy, brand owner goals, processing technology and more.
250+
Exhibits
The plastics recycling industry’s biggest exhibit hall lets attendees connect with material traders, equipment vendors, and other market players in a growing sector.
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What Attendees Are Saying
“The Plastics Recycling Conference is the must-attend event every year. With topics ranging from the latest innovations to legislation and policy, it is the only conference focused exclusively on issues facing the plastics recycling industry.”
— Kara Pochiro, Association of Plastic Recyclers
“I benefited from the mix of panels and exhibit hall. Good blend of learning and networking.”
— Louise Sullivan, Avery Dennison
“Sessions and presentations were very informative and had a lot of info I can take back and apply immediately.”
— David Porter, Campbell Soup Company
“The Plastics Recycling Conference is where great minds meet to collaborate. The full value stream comes together to discuss the growth of recycling, with real-world knowledge and innovation."
— Kristi Hansen, Plastics Forming Enterprises (PFE)
Who attends?
The event annually brings together top executives and decision-makers from plastics processors, converters, global brands, resin manufacturers, government agencies, trade groups and other key sector categories.
Here’s a sample of industry players that have had representatives at the show:
PakTech • Ravago Recycling Group • iSustain Inc.• Stadler America, LLC • Kent County Department of Public Works • American Baler • Firstar Fiber, Inc. • Fimic SRL • Talco Plastics Inc. • Clorox Services Company • Trex Company inc. • Milliken & Company • AMVT LLC • URT • Felplast inc • ARC Polymers Inc. • DMR Plastics • TOMRA Sorting Inc. • Revolution Plastics LLC • Ekato Corporation • Vecoplan LLC • Polyplastics USA • Sun Chemical Corporation • Avient Corporation • NAPCOR • Bandera US • Water Access Consulting Ltd Uganda • CieTrade Systems, Inc. • 4G/ORG • Polymer Recycle Inc. • PolyQuest, Inc. • PolyVisions INc. • Heritage Environmental • Herbold USA • Krones Inc. • Hosokawa Polymer Systems • Avian Granulator • Virtus Equipment • Siwin Corp. • GP Harmon Recycling • Circular Polymers • Britas Recycling -Anlagen GmbH • Foam Equipment & Consulting Co. • Recicladora de Plastico JC S.A de C.V - JC • PLASTICS• PTi Processing Technologies International, LLC • Eureka Recycling • Star Plastics, Inc. • EREMA Engineering Recycling Maschinen und Anlagen GmbH • RePET Inc • Gulfstream Recycling • The Recycling Partnership • Aaron Ind. Corp • Baerlocher USA • Tomra Americas • Verdeco • Starlinger & Co. Ges.m.b.H. • PQ Recycling • Pashupati Polytex Pvt. Ltd. • Summit Plastic Company • PAC Worldwide • Silgan Plastics • Polyvel
Keycycle GmbH • Satake USA, Inc. • MAAG Americas • Eastern Plastics Co., Inc. • Birch Plastics, Inc. • Universal Plastics Recycling • Custom Polymers, Inc. • Ultra-Poly Corp • New Global Plastic Inc. • Helluva Container • Prinsco • Alternative Plastics • OBRC, Inc. • Pelletron • HC International Industry Inc • Boston Scientific • Digimarc Corporation • Dock 7 Materials Group, LLC • RheTech LLC • Bulk Handling Systems (BHS) • BASF Corporation • Nexus Polymer Industries Ltd. • Bosgen Inc. • Power Resource SL • Caltex Polymers Inc. • Kaneka North America • Global Polymer Network, LLC • The Sterling Group • Kraton Polymers LLC • Pellenc ST • AMUT spa • Kice Industries • Waste Management • Foodservice Packaging Institute • Coperion • Polywin Corp. • Kruger Family Industries • Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority • CellMark Inc. • Future Vantage LLC • WEIMA America, Inc. • ITW • STF America • CWP Inc. • Sawgrass Sustainable • Sumika Polymers NA LLC • Bomet Polymer Solutions Inc. • American Sustainable Recycling - ASR • rPlanet Earth • Resource Recycling, Inc. • Collin Lab & Pilot Solutions, Inc • D&D Plastics LLC • eFactor3, LLC and MAS • Phoenix Technologies Intl LLC • Ensign Equipment • PRET Advanced Materials, LLC • Brunson Recycling • Pureloop GmbH • John Crane • GNEUSS • Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries • Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative
AGS Technology Inc. • Southern Heat Corp • Dow, Inc. • Advanced Drainage Systems • MacDermid Enthone • Polystar Machinery Co., Ltd. • Encorp Pacific (Canada) • Schenck Process • Plastics Recycling Update • Tex-Mex Recycling • Indorama Ventures Recycling Group • CC Industries • PolySource • Nursery Supplies Inc • Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority • Ag Container Recycling Council • Wellmark • Envision Plastics • MSS, Inc. • Diamat Maschinenbau GmbH • Printpack • 4GNGR • Golden Bear Recycling • Tower House Partners • Next Generation Recycling Machines • Core Stripper, Inc. • Cumberland / AEC • Vincent Corporation • Shell Polymers • Toyota Manufacturing North America • Milo's Tea Company, Inc. • Stina Inc. • RecycleSmart • Flottweg Separation Technology, Inc. • Soleno Recycling • Omnigreen • Avery Dennison • PreZero • Dart Container• Common Sense Solutions, Inc. • ENTEK • Perry Videx, LLC • TotalEnergies • NOVA Chemicals • Shaw Industries • Oldcastle • Evergreen Recycling, LLC • La Vergne Groupe Inc. • Mettle Filtration Products, LLC • Kal-Polymers a division of Kal-Trading Inc. • Termoencogibles SA de CV • Kansas Polymer Research Center • US Fibers • Atradius Trade Credit Insurance, Inc. (Atradius) • Spectrum Polymers • Champion Polymer Recycling • J B Ecotex • DMS Recycling, LLC • Sorema div of Previero N srL • TricorBraun
Event History
2006 — Orlando, Florida
2007 — Dallas, Texas
2008 — Jacksonville, Florida
2009 — Orlando, Florida
2010 — Austin, Texas
2011 — New Orleans, Louisiana
2012 — Atlanta, Georgia
2013 — New Orleans, Louisiana
2014 — Orlando, Florida
2015 — Dallas, Texas
2016 — New Orleans, Louisiana
2017 — New Orleans, Louisiana
2018 — Nashville, Tennessee
2019 — National Harbor, Maryland
2020 — Nashville, Tennessee
2021 — Event Held Online
2022 — National Harbor, Maryland
2023 — National Harbor, Maryland
2024 — Grapevine, Texas
2025 — National Harbor, Maryland
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2026 Plastics Recycling Conference
San Diego, California
March 23–25, 2026
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