ISWA Annual Report 2024

We are proud to present the ISWA Annual Report 2024, a comprehensive reflection on another landmark year for the global waste and resources sector.

In his opening message, the new ISWA President James Law highlights the urgency of tackling rising waste volumes, improving resource recovery, and mitigating environmental impacts—challenges that also bring opportunities for innovation and global collaboration. Pointing to 2024 as the hottest year on record, ISWA reaffirms its role in addressing the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, and set a bold tone for a cleaner, circular future.

This year’s report showcases:

• The launch of the Global Waste Management Outlook 2024, co-produced with UNEP
• ISWA’s role at COP29 demonstrating the opportunities of waste management in climate change mitigation
• Key international milestones such as the ISWA World Congress in Cape Town, and innovative projects tackling plastic pollution, food waste, and open burning
• The expanding influence of ISWA’s Regional Chapters, Young Professionals Group and global partnerships
• Forward-looking initiatives like the RECLAIM and Wood2Wood EU projects, bringing AI and robotics into sustainable waste management

Download the full report today and discover how ISWA and its members are leading the way in global waste solutions and climate action. Together, let’s shape a world where waste becomes opportunity.