Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM)

RWM: Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM Expo 2026) takes place on 16-17 September 2026 at NEC Birmingham (Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT), with opening hours from 09:30 to 16:00 each day. Held as the flagship show within the Environmental Services & Sustainability Expo (ESS), RWM is billed as the UK's leading event for the waste, recycling and resource community, supporting the transition to a truly circular economy. The programme features debates on key industry issues, green technologies and practical solutions, alongside case studies, seminars and interactive workshops with inspiring keynote speakers. Additional features include a Careers Fair, a Live Demonstration Area, 'Waste Trucks Live', Start-up/Scale-up networking, and the RWM Connect evening networking event on 16 September 2026. The 2025 edition drew 13,379 attendees, including waste management directors, sustainability leads and procurement decision-makers. The event is organised in partnership with leading organisations including the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management (CIWM) and the Environmental Services Association (ESA).