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# IWWG - International Waste Working Group

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- [VENICE 2026: SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT BY 20TH MARCH](https://iwwg.eu/venice-2026-the-call-for-abstracts-is-open-until-20th-march-2026) - We are glad to announce the 11th edition of VENICE - INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ENERGY FROM BIOMASS AND WASTE to be held from 23 to 25 November 2026 in Venice, Italy in the first-class Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal, just a few steps away from Piazza San Marco.
- [ICSWDG2025: an IWWG co-sponsored event](https://iwwg.eu/international-conference-on-solid-waste-2025-waste-management-for-carbon-neutrality-and-circular-economy-9th-12th-june-2025-iwwg-co-sponsored-event) - From 9th to 12th June 2025, join the International Conference on Solid Waste 2025 hosted by Dongguan University of Technology, Zhejiang University, China. This global conference will focus on innovative waste management solutions for carbon neutrality and circular economy. Under the leadership of Conference Chair Prof. Jonathan Wong and Co- Conference Chair Prof. Jianhua Yan,
- [RELIVE THE BEST MOMENTS OF OUR LAST EVENT SARDINIA 2025](https://iwwg.eu/relive-the-best-moments-of-our-last-event-sardinia-2025) - The official photogallery of Sardinia 2025 is now available!
- [Sardinia Symposium is back and celebrate its 20th edition from 13 to 17 October 2025: SAVE THE DATE!](https://iwwg.eu/sardinia-symposium-is-back-and-celebrate-the-20th-edition-from-13-to-17-october-2025-save-the-date) - The Call for Abstracts is officially open for submitting contributions addressing the symposium topics. Abstract submission deadline: 17 February 2025.
- [Sardinia 2025 - a memorable edition: WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS!](https://iwwg.eu/sardinia-2025-a-memorable-edition) - SARDINIA 2025 – 20th International Symposium on Waste Management, Resource Recovery and Sustainable Landfilling was held from 13 th to 17 th October 2025 at Forte Village Resort in Sardinia, Italy. The Symposium was organied by IWWG–International Waste Working Group with the scientific involvement of the University of Padova (IT), BOKU University Vienna (AT), Hamburg University of
- [Benefits of being a member of IWWG](https://iwwg.eu/benefits-of-being-a-member-of-iwwg) - If you are not a member yet register now and take advantage of several benefits: discount on international conferences, proceedings of the most important Symposia on Waste Management, presentations, keynote lectures held by prominent scientists and experts worldwide and much more!
- [Venice 2024. Post event report by Marco Ritzkowski](https://iwwg.eu/venice-2024-post-event-report-by-marco-ritzkowski) - The 10th edition of the Venice - International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste was held from 25th to 27th November 2024 at the Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. This 10th edition of brought together 214 delegates coming from all around the world, representing 36 different countries. The largest delegation came from South Korea (39 attendees),
- [Cooperation between IWWG and CRAES](https://iwwg.eu/cooperation-between-iwwg-and-craes) - The IWWG and the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences - CRAES have signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the International Conference on Solid Waste 2025 - Waste Management for Carbon Neutrality and Circular Economy (ICSWDG2025) in Dongguan, China. As part of a formal ceremony, the IWWG and CRAES* signed a Memorandum of Understanding during
- [IWWG Award "Waste Vision 2100" / 4th Call](https://iwwg.eu/iwwg-award-waste-vision-2100) - The International Waste Working Group (IWWG) proudly presents the fourth call for the IWWG-award “Waste-Visions 2100“! Early career researchers and scientists developing groundbreaking ideas and innovative solutions for big challenges in waste management are welcome to apply for this grant! The grant includes free IWWG membership for one year, free entrance to the Sardinia Symposium 2023, support
- [SUM SYMPOSIUM: THE CALL FOR PAPERS HAS BEEN REOPENED UNTIL APRIL 14. SUBMIT YOUR CONTRIBUTION!](https://iwwg.eu/important-announcement-sum-becomes-a-multidisciplinary-annual-event-and-goes-to-procida-21-23-may-2025-save-the-date) - SUM 2025 - 8th Multidisciplinary Symposium on Circular Economy and Urban Mining will be held from 21 to 23 May 2025 in the stunning island of Procida (Naples, Italy), a gem in the Bay of Naples, crowned Italy’s Capital of Culture in 2022.
- [On Wednesday 27 November, don't miss Food for Brain lecture on Urban Mining - Potentials and limitations for a Circular Economy in the building sector](https://iwwg.eu/dont-miss-the-next-food-for-brain-lecture-access-is-open-to-anyone-interested) - Prof. Johann Fellner from the Institute for Water Quality and Resource Management at TU Wien (Austria) will be the invited lecturer for the "Food for Brain" action this November. He will focus on the potentials and limitations for the recovery and utilization of materials present in the urban building stock. Knowledge about the materials hidden in
- [Join the Task Group in Vienna!](https://iwwg.eu/task-group-hospital-waste-10th-meeting) - The 10th Meeting of the Task Group “Hospital Waste” will be held on 8th April 2025 in Vienna at VAMED KMB. The following topics will be discussed: Food waste....
- [FREE individual subscription to Detritus](https://iwwg.eu/special-conditions-to-subscribe-to-detritus) - Detritus - Multidisciplinary Journal for Circular Economy and Sustainable Management of Residues is free only for IWWG members (an administrative cost of 20€ is required).Detritus, IWWG official journal edited by Raffaello Cossu, is a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal which publishes papers on waste resources, residue management and engineering. The journal is aimed at extending the “waste”
- [VENICE2024: 214 delegates from all around the world, representing 36 different countries!](https://iwwg.eu/next-event-sum2024) - VENICE 2024 – 10th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste was held from 25th to 27th November 2024. DISCOVER ALL THE SESSIONS & PRESENTATIONS INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAMME!
- [IWWG TG CLEAR Workshop: Assessing the potential of candidate materials for use in CH4 oxidation systems + site visit](https://iwwg.eu/iwwg-tg-clear-workshop-assessing-the-potential-of-candidate-materials-for-use-in-ch4-oxidation-systems-site-visit) - 2 – 3 July 2024, Tartu/Tallinn (Estonia)Save the date!
- [Waste 2 Art](https://iwwg.eu/waste-and-art) - During the last Sardinia 2023 Symposium the artist N'Dorah set up an art exhibition, including posters and multimedia contents by young artists (Sayaka Ganz, Stephan Gladieu, Deniz Sağdıç, Eddy Ekete Mombesa) from all over the world (Video credit: Eddy Ekete Mombesa).For further information regarding Waste 2 Art section please contact Prof. Rainer Stegmann: stegmann@tuhh.de.
- [Post Event: Sardinia 2023 Highlights](https://iwwg.eu/sardinia-2023) - SARDINIA 2023 – 19th International Symposium on Waste Management, Resource Recovery and Sustainable Landfilling has been held from 9th to 13th October 2023 in the traditional venue of the Forte Village Resort in Santa Margherita di Pula, Italy. Sardinia 2023 is organized by IWWG, with the scientific support of the Universities of Padova (IT), BOKU (AT), Tongji (CN)
- [Waste Management Journal at special price for IWWG members only](https://iwwg.eu/iwwg-president-participation-in-2021-p4g-seoul-summit) - Subscribe to IWWG official Journal Waste Management at a special discounted price, both print subscription (135,00€) or print+electronic subscription (166,00€). Electronic subscription includes access to back numbers from 1995. Waste Management, published by Elsevier and edited by Umberto Arena, Pinjing He and Dimitris Komilis, is devoted to the presentation and discussion of information on solid waste generation, characterization,
- [IWWG Award “Waste Vision 2100” / Prize ceremony 2023](https://iwwg.eu/iwwg-award-waste-vision-2100-prize-ceremony-2023) - The Award winner of the 3rd edition is Dr. Valentina Grossule, .Ph.D. Degree in Environmental Engineering at the University of Padova (IT), she is currently working as a researcher at the same University, where she is teaching Water and wastewater treatment course. Her research activities aim to identify low-tech cost-effective solutions in Environmental Engineering, Waste and Wastewater
- [FOOD for BRAIN  - Keynote monthly lectures](https://iwwg.eu/food-for-brain-keynote-monthly-lectures) - The International Waste Working Group (IWWG) is organizing a series of monthly online keynote lectures on hot topics of waste management; for IWWG members and all others interested in these hot topics.Selected, highly respected and acclaimed experts will present the current status on their field of expertise; people who have been at the first line,
- [IWWG Award 'Waste Vision 2100' / 2021 Edition](https://iwwg.eu/iwwg-award-waste-vision-2100-2021-edition) - On behalf of the Evaluation Committee, we are pleased to announce the winner of the 2021 IWWG Award ‘Waste Vision 2100’. This has been granted to Pedro Cesar Pereira Gonçalves for his thesis work 'Recycling of waste printed circuit boards: non-destructive characterization and mechanical processing operations'. Mr. Pedro Gonçalves is a Mining Engineer, MSc in Geometallurgy and

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- [2023 - Season 2](https://iwwg.eu/2023-season-2) - January 2023 - Lesson 1 / ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES: EVOLUTION IN TIMEMariachiara Zanetti, Technical University of Turin, Italy In the lecture the main key environmental problems concerning industrial activities are introduced full sustainability and its compatibility with pollutants and greenhouse gases reduction, energy efficiency and sources, circular economy concerning materials and water Different
- [2022 - Season 1](https://iwwg.eu/2022-season-1) - January 2022 - Lesson 1 / WHAT DOES WASTE MANAGEMENT HAVE TO DO WITH PLANETARY BOUNDARIES?Rainer Stegmann, Hamburg University of Technology, Germany Rockström developed with a group of distinguished scientists the Planetary Boundaries (PBs) as a guideline for humanity striving for sustainability. If we expand the waste term to include all liquid, gaseous and solid
- [Who we are](https://iwwg.eu/who-we-are) - "The International Waste Working Group is a non-profit, non-political group of engineers and scientists working in the field of solid and hazardous waste management. Waste management as a field of study and practice receives a lot publicity, especially now as societies strive to minimize impact and move towards a circular economy. Yet many researchers in
- [All conferences](https://iwwg.eu/all-conferences) - Sardinia 2025 - 20th International Symposium on Waste Management, Resource Recovery and Sustainable Landfilling Venice 2024 - 10th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste SUM 2024 - 7th Symposium on Circular Economy and Urban Mining Sardinia 2023 - 19th International Symposium on Waste Management, Resource Recovery and Sustainable Landfilling Venice 2022 - 9th
- [Annual fees](https://iwwg.eu/annual-fees) - The annual cost (12 months period) for joining the IWWG is as follows: 100 Euro/year (Regular Membership fee - Non public sector) 80 Euro/year (Regular Membership fee - Public sector 1) 60 Euro/year (Regular Membership fee - Students 1, Pensioners*, individuals from Developing Countries 2) 30 Euro/year (Regular Membership fee - Students 1 from Upper Middle Income Countries 2) 20 Euro/year (Regular Membership fee - Students 1 from Lower Middle Income
- [IWWG / DETRITUS Art Gallery by Rainer Stegmann](https://iwwg.eu/iwwg-art-gallery) - What has waste to do with art and art to do with waste? Why do we present this theme on the IWWG website? To further develop waste management to a Circular Economy the engagement of people is essential. It means also to raise their attention and awareness for the waste problems and their impact on
- [IWWG Task Group on Thermal Treatments](https://iwwg.eu/iwwg-task-group-on-thermal-treatments) - Task Group Leaders:Francesco Parrillo, Italyfrancesco.parrillo@unicampania.itTarek Rashwan, UKtarek.rashwan@nottingham.ac.ukLidia Lombardi, Italylidia.lombardi@unicusano.it Contacts:Lidia Lombardi, ItalyDepartment of EngineeringNiccolò Cusano UniversityVia Don Carlo Gnocchi 3, Rome, 00166, Italyemail: lidia.lombardi@unicusano.it Francesco Parrillo,Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and TechnologiesUniversity of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”Via A. Vivaldi, 43, 81100, Caserta, Italyemail: francesco.parrillo@unicampania.it Tarek RashwanDepartment of Chemical and Environmental EngineeringUniversity of NottinghamUniversity ParkNottingham,
- [Events Calendar](https://iwwg.eu/events-calendar) - 2025 2026 2027 JANUARY FEBRUARY Deponietechnik 2025 (co-sponsored)5-6 February 2025Hamburg, GermanyXIV Hamburger Abfallwirtschaftstagewww.deponietechnik-hh.de WasteSafe 202522-23 February 2025Khulna, BangladeshIX International Conference on Integrated Solid Waste & Faecal Sludge Managementwww.wastesafe.info WasteSafe 20271-2 February 2027Dhaka, BangladeshX International Conference on Sustainable Solutions for Waste Management in Developing Countrieswww.wastesafe.info Deponietechnik 2027 (co-sponsored)16-17 February 2027Hamburg, GermanyXV Hamburger Abfallwirtschaftstagewww.deponietechnik-hh.de MARCH IWWG-ARB 202510-12
- [IWWG Task group on Management of pfas-containing waste and leachates](https://iwwg.eu/iwwg-task-group-on-management-of-pfas-containing-waste-and-leachates) - Task Group Leaders:Ivan Carabante, Swedenivan.carabante@ltu.seJurate Kumpiene, Swedenjurate.kumpiene@ltu.se Contacts:Ivan CarabanteLuleå University of Technology Research Group of Waste Science and Technology97187 Luleå -Swedenemail: ivan.carabante@ltu.sePhone: +46 (0)920492103 Background & Scope The Task Group aims at bringing together knowledge of various experts working with PFAS contaminated materials to address the global issue of PFAS spreading in the environment. The group
- [Recordings Food for brain](https://iwwg.eu/food-for-brain) - Starting from 2022, the International Waste Working Group began organizing a series of monthly online keynote lectures on hot topics of waste management - free accessible in streaming.Selected, highly respected and acclaimed experts present the current status on their field of expertise; people who have been at the first line, with different backgrounds and positions,
- [Lectures Food for brain](https://iwwg.eu/lectures-food-for-brain) - The International Waste Working Group organize (since 2022) a series of monthly online keynote lectures on hot topics of waste management - free accessible in streaming to anybody interested. The third cycle of webinars started in January 2024.Selected, highly respected and acclaimed experts presented the current status of their field of expertise; people who were
- [Presentation Task Groups](https://iwwg.eu/presentation-task-groups) - The IWWG runs several task groups on a range of topics. The aim of these task groups is to coordinate interdisciplinary research and experience on these topics and discuss and disseminate related results.In order to join the task groups an IWWG membership is required. Groups typically meet once a year, mostly in the context of
- [Waste Vision 2100](https://iwwg.eu/waste-vision-2100) - WASTE VISION 2100 is a bi-annual award for early carrier researchers in connection to the Sardinia Symposium. Early carrier researchers and scientists developing groundbreaking ideas and innovative solutions for big challenges in waste management are welcome to apply for this grant!The grant includes free IWWG membership for one year, free entrance to the Sardinia Symposium, support
- [IWWG Task Group on Landfill gas emission and mitigation](https://iwwg.eu/iwwg-task-group-on-landfill-gas-emission-and-mitigation) - Task Group Leaders:Julia Gebert, Germanyjulia.gebert@tu-braunschweig.deMarion Huber-Humer, Austriamarion.huber-humer@boku.ac.at Contacts:Julia GebertTU BraunschweigLeichtweiß-Institute for Hydraulic Engineering and Water ResourcesDivision Waste and Resource ManagementBeethovenstraße 51a38106 Braunschweig, Germanyemail: julia.gebert@tu-braunschweig.dePhone: +49 531-391 3969 Background & Scope The CLEAR Task Group aims to coordinate interdisciplinary research on the quantification and mitigation of landfill gas emissions to the atmosphere. The Task Group emerged from
- [Benefits](https://iwwg.eu/benefits) - The benefits of IWWG membership are the following: Subscription to IWWG official journal Waste Management at a special discounted price, both print subscription (135 €) or print+electronic subscription (166 €). Electronic subscription includes access to back numbers from 1995 FREE individual subscription to Detritus, available only for IWWG members (an administrative cost of 20 € is required). Please subscribe
- [Presentations](https://iwwg.eu/presentations) - Here you may search and download conference presentations. If you are not still a member sign up today and download all the contents! [doc_library content="tax:conference:Conference,cf:session,title,cf:authors,cf:keywords,link" sort_by="tax:conference,cf:session" filters="tax:conference:Conference" doc_category="Presentations" docs_per_page="10" lazy_load="true" search_on_click="false"]
- [IWWG Task Group on Hospital Waste](https://iwwg.eu/iwwg-task-group-on-hospital-waste) - Task Group Leader:Susanne Mahnik, Austriasusanne.mahnik@vamed.com Contacts:Susanne MahnikDepartment for Environmental and Hazardous Goods Management,VAMED-KMB Technical Operation and Management Ltd. Spitalsgasse 23, 1090 Vienna, Austriaphone: +43 1 4040094670email: susanne.mahnik@vamed.com Background & Scope Generally, it is the task of medical institutions to protect the population’s health. Therefore no negative environmental effects or any hazards to the people working
- [Welcome to IWWG!](https://iwwg.eu/registration/welcome) - Thank you! Your annual IWWG membership has been successfully received. Please check your email to verify the address provided. A confirmation of your payment will also be sent to your email. With your user and password you can access the Member's Area. IWWG membership renews every year automatically unless it is cancelled 3 months before
- [2024 - Season 3](https://iwwg.eu/2024-season-3) - January 2024 - Lesson 1 / TO SUSTAIN AN ACCEPTABLE QUALITY OF LIFE WILL REQUIRE CONTINUED GENERATION OF MSWMarco Castaldi, City University of New York, City College (US) The management of municipal solid waste (MSW) in an environmentally sustainable and cost effective manner i s the grand challenge of our time.Yet, it has not received
- [Asia Regional Branch (ARB)](https://iwwg.eu/asia-regional-branch-arb) - Based on the IWWG Regional Branch Establishment Procedure, a Founding committee was formed by Pin-Jing He (Tongji University, China), Jae Young Kim (Seoul National University, Republic of Korea), and Toshihiko Matsuto (Hokkaido University, Japan), who are members of the Managing Board. Starting from the three countries, Asian Regional Brach (ARB) activity is extended to other
- [Presentation Regional Branches](https://iwwg.eu/presentation-regional-branches) - In order to meet the needs of our members in different regions of the world as well as to exchange and discuss information on local, regional and global waste management issues, the IWWG has established a number of Regional Branches. Each branch is organized and operated by distinguished international experts out of the Managing Board
- [Southern Africa Regional Branches (SARB)](https://iwwg.eu/https-iwwg-eu-southern-africa-regional-branches-sarb) - On 24 April 2013, the International Waste Working Group launched its Southern African Regional Branch (IWWG-SARB), with secretariat at the University of kwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa, under the coordination of Prof. Cristina Trois (Dean of Engineering and resource expert for UN-IPLA since 2011).The IWWG-SARB, in collaboration with IWWG, IWMSA (Institute of Waste Management Southern Africa)
- [IWWG Task Group on Economics of Waste](https://iwwg.eu/iwwg-task-group-on-economics-of-waste) - Task Group Leader:Jan Slavik, Czech Republic Contacts:Jan SlavikJan Evangelista Purkyne University, Czech Republice-mail: jan.slavik@ujep.cz Background & Scope The main purpose of this Task group is to increase awareness about economic way of thinking when analyzing waste management issues. In the current waste management research the economics is downgraded on cost analysis very often, neglecting the human
- [Honorary members](https://iwwg.eu/honorary-members) - Honorary members of the IWWG are very high reputed experts, devoting their life to progress in Waste Management. Indicatively, these are founding members of the IWWG (after completion of their Managing Board terms) and winners of the SARDINIA Symposium Award "A life for waste". This award, instituted in 1999, is biennially given to individuals who have
- [My Membership](https://iwwg.eu/registration/my-membership) - IWWG membership renews annually automatically unless it is canceled 3 months before the expiry date. The General Secretariat will provide you with an accordant invoice upon request to be sent at info@iwwg.eu. If you wish to renew a group reservation, please contact the IWWG Secretariat at info@iwwg.eu.
- [Job Vacancies in the field of Waste Management](https://iwwg.eu/job-vacancies-in-the-field-of-waste-management) - In this section the IWWG displays job vacancies in the field of solid waste management. The IWWG is only forwarding information provided from third persons and is by no means responsible for the contents of the announcements. Please check this page continuously! 18/03/2024 Academic Leads:William Clarke, The University of QueenslandPaul Jensen, The University of Queensland
- [Registration](https://iwwg.eu/registration) - Please select your corresponding fee according to the country of your affiliation and not country of origin.Please check the World Bank classification of your country in this relevant list. The General Secretariat will provide you with an accordant invoice upon request to be sent at info@iwwg.eu.IWWG membership renews annually automatically unless it is canceled 3 months before the
- [Upcoming IWWG official events](https://iwwg.eu/upcoming-past-events) - IWWG promotes and co-organizes some of the most important international Conferences on waste management. IWWG members benefit from special discounted fees on IWWG official events. Past events
- [DISSEMINATION](https://iwwg.eu/dissemination) - The official IWWG journals are Waste Management, published by Elsevier and edited by Umberto Arena, Pinjing He and Dimitris Komilis, as well as Detritus, published by CISA and edited by Raffaello Cossu.Waste Management is devoted to the presentation and discussion of information on solid waste generation, characterization, minimization, collection, separation, treatment and disposal, as well as manuscripts that
- [Welcome to the Members area](https://iwwg.eu/members-area) - Welcome to the Members area of the IWWG website. Here you can download proceedings and presentations from IWWG conferences and Food for Brain keynote lectures.If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by terms and conditions of use. If you disagree with any part of
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- [Secretariat](https://iwwg.eu/secretariat) - The IWWG secretariat is coordinated by a Managing Director who is responsible for all activities of the group and provides an interface between the executive committees, the general secretariat and the members. Marco RitzkowskiManaging Director of the IWWG marco.ritzkowski@hiicce.hamburg Francesca FavaGeneral Secretariat of the IWWG info@iwwg.eu
- [All conferences](https://iwwg.eu/presentations/all-conferences) - Sardinia 2023 - 19th International Symposium on Waste Management, Resource Recovery and Sustainable Landfilling More coming soon...
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- [Middle East and Northern Africa Region Branch (MENARB)](https://iwwg.eu/middle-east-and-northern-africa-region-branch-menarb) - The IWWG Regional Branch for the Middle East and Northern Africa Region (MENARB) has been established at Egypt Solid Waste Management Center of Excellence (ESWMCE) at faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt in collaboration with the Research and Technology Centre of Energy CRTEn, Borj-Cédria, Tunisia, in 2014. IWWG-MENARB is dedicated to advancing knowledge
- [Mode of operation and outcomes](https://iwwg.eu/prova-mode-of-operation) - The objectives of IWWG will be pursued mainly by means of: Dissemination of Information Collecting, developing and disseminating information on all aspects of solid waste management with particular emphasis on the results of R&D.Editing and producing the Journal Waste Management and Detritus - Multidisciplinary Journal for Circular Economy and Sustainable Management of ResiduesMaintaining an internet web
- [Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP)](https://iwwg.eu/scientific-advisory-panel) - The Scientific Advisory Panel is a pool of a limited number of high-ranking distinguished scientists and professionals, appointed by the Managing Board in view of their high reputation and standing. They act as a kind of think tank and support the Board. Currently, the SAP consists of the following members:
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- [Managing Board](https://iwwg.eu/managing-board) - The IWWG Board is composed by a maximum of 20 members. It acts as the organisation managing body, coordinating and organizing the different activities. Click on the photos to learn about the individual motivation to join IWWG and to access a CV.
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## Events

- [Venice 2026 – 11th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste](https://iwwg.eu/events/venice-2024-10th-international-symposium-on-energy-from-biomass-and-waste) - VENICE 2026 / 11TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ENERGY FROM BIOMASS AND WASTE will be held from 23 to 25th November 2026 in Venice, Italy in the prestigious venue of Palazzo Dandolo, incorporated in the first-class Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal, just a few steps away from Piazza San Marco. THE CALL FOR ABSTRACT IS NOW OFFICIALLY OPEN! Deadline:
- [SUM 2025 - 8th Multidisciplinary Symposium on Circular Economy and Urban Mining](https://iwwg.eu/events/sum2025-8th-multidisciplinary-symposium-on-circular-economy-and-urban-mining) - SUM BECOMES A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ANNUAL EVENT AND GOES TO PROCIDA: 21-23 MAY 2025 SAVE THE DATE! THE CALL FOR PAPER IS OPEN UNTIL 14TH MARCH 2025 SUM 2025 - 8th Multidisciplinary Symposium on Circular Economy and Urban Mining will be held from 21 to 23 May 2025 in the stunning island of Procida (Naples, Italy), a gem in the Bay
- [IWWG-ARB 2025: 6th IWWG Asian Regional Branch Symposium](https://iwwg.eu/events/arb-2025-6th-iwwg-asian-regional-branch-symposium) - We are pleased to invite you to the 6th Symposium of the International Waste Working Group Asian Regional Branch (IWWG-ARB2025), which will be held on 10-12 March 2025 in Novotel Manila Araneta City, Quezon City, Philippines. This event is organized by the College of Engineering of the University of the Philippines Diliman. The Symposium is a biannual event which is one
- [Sardinia 2025 - 20th International Symposium on Waste Management, Resource Recovery and Sustainable Landfilling](https://iwwg.eu/events/sardinia-2025-20th-international-symposium-on-waste-management-resource-recovery-and-sustainable-landfilling) - We are pleased to announce SARDINIA 2025 – 20th International Symposium on Waste Management, Resource Recovery and Sustainable Landfilling to be held from 13th to 17th October 2025 in the traditional venue of the Forte Village Resort in Santa Margherita di Pula, Italy. Sardinia 2025 is organized by the International Waste Working Group (IWWG), with the scientific involvement of
- [Venice 2024 - 10th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste](https://iwwg.eu/events/venice-2024-2) - The production of energy from alternative sources and its impact on climate change are among the main strategic tools implicated in the sustainable development of society, particularly in this period where geopolitics and dependence on energy have become such an important issue. Numerous types of biomass and wastes contribute towards the production of energy and
- [IWWG TG CLEAR Workshop: Assessing the potential of candidate materials for use in CH4 oxidation systems + site visit ](https://iwwg.eu/events/iwwg-tg-clear-workshop) - SAVE THE DATE! 2 - 3 July 2024, Tartu / Tallinn (Estonia) Day 1: Workshop ‘Assessing the potential of candidate materials for use in CH4 oxidation systems’ + Laboratory visit at the Estonian University of Life Sciences Day 2: Site visit to two landfills in Tallinn with operational CH4 oxidation systems Note: The number of participants
- [SUM 2024 - 7th Symposium on Circular Economy and  Urban Mining](https://iwwg.eu/events/sum-2024) - Following the incredible success of the previous edition, we are really excited to announce SUM2024 - 7th SYMPOSIUM ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND URBAN MINING, to be held from 15th to 17th May 2024 in the fascinating venue of Capri, Italy. THE CALL FOR PAPER IS STILL OPEN! Submit your paper or workshop proposal TODAY: https://www.sumsymposium.it/en/call-for-papers PRESENTATION: Saving and recovery of
- [SARDINIA 2023 / 19th International Symposium on Waste Management, Resource Recovery and Sustainable Landfilling](https://iwwg.eu/events/sardinia-2023-19th-international-symposium-on-waste-management-resource-recovery-and-sustainable-landfilling) - Following the success of the previous edition, which saw the enthusiastic participation of 354 delegates from 46 countries, we are glad to annouce SARDINIA 2023 – 19th International Symposium on Waste Management and Sustainable Landfilling to be held in person from 9th to 13th October 2023 in the traditional venue of the Forte Village Resort in Santa Margherita
- [WasteSafe 2025 - 9th International Conference on Sustainable Solutions for WM in DC's](https://iwwg.eu/events/wastesafe-2025-9th-international-conference-on-sustainable-solutions-for-waste-management-in-developing-countries) - More information on the next edition of this conference will be soon available. Please check regularly the official website: www.wastesafe.info
- [VENICE 2022 - 9th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste](https://iwwg.eu/events/venice-2024) - VENICE 2022 - 9th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste was held in person from 21st to 23rd November 2022 in Venice, Italy. The Symposium took place in a new prestigious venue, Palazzo Dandolo, incorporated in the first-class Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal, just a few steps away from Piazza San Marco. The production of energy from alternative
- [WasteSafe 2023 - 8th International Conference on Solid Waste & Faecal Sludge Management](https://iwwg.eu/events/wastesafe-2023) - Wastes are normally solids, useless and unwanted. However, many of these materials can be reused, recycled and thus they can become a resource if managed and treated properly. Rapid growth of population, urbanization and industrialization poses sharp increase of waste generation and change of its nature. Due to organizational limitations, lack of people’s awareness, absence
- [SUM 2022 - 6th Symposium on Circular Economy and  Urban Mining](https://iwwg.eu/events/sum-2022-6th-symposium-on-circular-economy-and-urban-mining) - The 2022 edition, which marked the 10th anniversary of the conference, took place from 18th to 20th May 2022 in the fascinating venue of Capri, Italy at the Municipal Congress Centre. SUM 2022 was held under the patronage of the Italian Ministry for Ecological Transition, Campania Region, City of Capri, ENEA and ISPRA. The Symposium was attended by 233 delegates from 34 different countries. The largest

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