ISWA Young Professionals Group
The ISWA Young Professionals Group is made up of ISWA members below 35 years old with a shared passion for Solid Waste Management, knowledge sharing, collaboration and innovation.
To join the YPG, you must be an ISWA member and be under 35 years old. All YPGs are encouraged to volunteer for one of ISWA’s Working Groups. Requests to join the YPGs, a working group, proof of membership and proof of age can be sent to: ypg@iswa.org.
YPG Mentorship Programme 2025-2026
Since 2015, the ISWA YPG Mentorship Programme has connected young professionals with senior experts from across the global waste and resource management community. Through tailored mentor-mentee exchanges, participants gain technical insights, career guidance, and valuable international connections.
The 2025 edition brought together over 20 mentor-mentee pairings from around the world, each wrapping up with a collaborative blog, listed below.
Help us to Map the World’s Biggest Waste Challenges
Calling all waste and resource management professionals from across the globe – we need your help to identify the world’s biggest waste challenges by completing a survey.
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ISWA at IFAT Saudi Arabia 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.
A Holiday Message from James Law ISWA President
The increase in urban waste worldwide challenges environmental sustainability and highlights the urgent need for more efficient recycling systems. The need to reduce this waste is becoming increasingly urgent