Conference Programme

Plastics Recycling Show India incorporates a three-day conference, covering the latest trends and developments in the sector, as well as reflecting on the most recent legislation, challenges and opportunities.

The conference brings together the entire cross-section of the value chain, aiming to promote collaboration and to accelerate the transition towards sustainable and truly circular plastics recycling industry.

Please note the programme and individual speakers are subject to change

Day 1 - 31st August 2026 - The ground reality: compliance, collection & the circular supply chain

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Keynote Address

Closing the loop: India's moment for a recycling revolution

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Panel Discussion – India's new EPR era: are businesses complying with 2026 targets?
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Panel Discussion – India's collection crisis: why segregation still fails at scale
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Presentation - Industry/partner
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Panel Discussion - From volatile to viable: building the feedstock supply chain India's recycled content market demands
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Panel Discussion - Industrial plastic waste: the growing, unexploited waste stream hiding in plain sight
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Fireside Chat - SME recyclers & traders: navigating EPR compliance and market access without a corporate team

Day 2 - 1st September 2026 - Technology, investment & the closed-loop opportunity

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Panel Discussion – The recyclability gap: Why most plastic still doesn't get recycled
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Fireside Chat – Chemical vs mechanical recycling: what will actually scale in India?
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PRS India Awards 2026
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Panel Discussion: Smart recycling systems: AI, digital traceability & India's EPR future - are MRFs and waste pickers ready?
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Presentation - Industry presentation - innovation showcase
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Showcase - Plastic to product: how Indian companies are turning waste into consumer goods
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Fireside Chat - India in the global recyclate economy: opportunity, pressure or trade risk?
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Roundtable - Technology access: bridging the gap in deodorisation, washing and de-inking

Day 3 - 2nd September 2026 - People, planet & the commercial future of circularity

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Fireside Chat - Who will pay for circularity? The financial reality of plastic recycling in India
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Panel discussion – New labelling rules, old habits: can India's FMCGs and brands finally close the consumer education gap?
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Special - Plastic pellet spill disasters: the marine crisis facing the global plastics industry
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Fireside Chat - The Ocean Cleanup in India: what happens to the plastic - and can packaging companies benefit?
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Panel Discussion - Built to close the loop: redesigning multilayer plastics and circular packaging for India's future