LetsRecycle Live will return on 15-16 September 2021, bringing its recycling and waste management show to Stonleigh Park, Coventry.
The event will encompass seminars, demonstrations and equipment showcases, both indoors and outdoors, with the conference agenda for the exhibit including headline sessions focussed on policy development; the shift towards a net-zero circular economy; and improvements in machinery and processing.
The expo comes in a period of post-pandemic economic recovery in which legislative drivers have sharpened to ensure increased rates of recycling, both domestically and commercially.
Speakers will explore issues spanning the various material streams, discussing the practical difficulties that impact operators, including fire, safety, and employment.
The live demonstration area is set to draw attention to innovation in material processing through showcasing over 18 different pieces of machinery, comprising shredders, trommels, and material handlers.
Waste and recycling collection vehicles will also be on display, available to test drive on a private test track. Demonstrators will include: Boughton Engineering; Dennis Eagle; Scarab Sweepers; Munihire; Hiab Vehicle Weighing Solutions; and sponsor, Refuse Vehicle Solutions.
The event will also be host to a series of networking events, with visitors being able to either host their own, or simply take part in, on site meetings. Organisations set to coordinate meetings include: the Wood Recyclers Association (WRA); the Environmental Services Association (ESA); UROC; and the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC).
To ensure Covid security, Letsrecycle Live will be split across indoor and outdoor spaces. Visitors will be encouraged to take a test 24 hours before arrival, and comprehensive measures, including sanitisation and increased ventilation, have additionally been put in place.
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