ISWA

To Promote and Develop Sustainable and Professional Waste Management Worldwide and the transition to a Circular Economy

ISWA’s vision is an Earth where no waste exists. Waste should be reused and reduced to a minimum, then collected, recycled and treated properly. Residual matter should be disposed of in a safely engineered way, ensuring a clean and healthy environment. All people on earth should have the right to enjoy an environment with clean air, water, seas and soils. To be able to achieve this, we need to work together.

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Highlights

ISWA at IFAT Saudi Arabia 2026

29 Jan 2026

ISWA at IFAT Saudi Arabia: Advancing Waste and Resource Management in the MENA Region
This was the largest inaugural IFAT exhibition with 4 halls filled with exhibitors and over 20,000 pre-registrations for the event. The great success of the exhibition is a testament to the growing commitment within the Gulf region for developing waste management as part of their future plans for sustainability, resilience and security. ISWA organised and contributed to three expert-led sessions that addressed the evolving role of waste and resource management in the MENA region amd included the launch of the new World Bank report into Waste Management in the region. Together, the sessions explored how policy, technology, and regional cooperation are shaping more resilient and circular waste management systems.

ISWA Italy Study Tour 2026

May 11

ISWA Italy Study Tour 2026

The ISWA Italy Study Tour offers an in-depth exploration of how sustainable, integrated recycling and waste minimisation systems are conceived, financed, and operated in practice. It will take place in May 2026 in Northern Italy.

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ISWA’s latest

Member of the Month: Joachim Quoden

28 Jan 2026

I am a qualified lawyer with more than 30 years of professional experience in the field of extended producer responsibility (EPR), waste management,...

ISWA at the World Future Energy Summit 2026

27 Jan 2026

ISWA’s Technical Lead, Mostafa Ahmed, together with Mohab Ali Talib Al-Hinai, Vice President of Sustainability and Circular Economy from Beeah (ISWA National Member of Oman), contributed to the panel discussion “Unlocking demand, supply, and profit with a circularity marketplace” at the Circular Economy Conference, held as part of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi.