The conference brief
Upcoming editionWaste Expo Australia 2026
Waste Expo Australia is a free-to-attend, trade-only exhibition on waste management, recycling and resource recovery at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, co-located with All-Energy Australia, with a separately ticketed Greener Infrastructure Conference track running alongside it. It gathers Australian government waste officials, service providers, and equipment suppliers under one roof, trade-only rather than a public consumer event.
- Circularity & packaging
- Cross-sustainability
- Energy efficiency
- Conference dates
- October 28–29, 2026
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
- Ticket guide
- Free
- See pass types and eligibility
- Format
- In person
- Organizer details on the official site
01 / Make the call
Is this the right room?
Emitree's assessment of audience fit. Conference access does not establish buying intent or guarantee meetings.
Consider it if
You sell recycling, resource-recovery, or waste-to-value technology, EPR compliance services, or circular-economy consulting to Australian councils, waste operators, or infrastructure buyers. The floor is trade-only, mixing government procurement with private-sector operators.
Consider another event if
Your product targets consumer packaging brands or global CPG sustainability teams rather than waste-sector operators and government. The audience skews toward operations and public-sector infrastructure buyers.
02 / Understand the audience
Who attends
The organizer's 2026 projection is 3,500-plus industry connections, 140-plus exhibitors, and 110-plus speakers across three conference stages; these are stated targets, not audited actuals, since no verified prior-year attendance figures were found on the official site. The organizer describes attendees as local, state and federal government officials, waste service providers, consultants, engineers, technology and equipment suppliers, project developers, facility managers, landfill owners and operators, and NGOs, spanning both public and private sectors; general public entry is excluded.
How large is the event?
Organizer-stated 2026 target is 3,500-plus attendees and 140-plus exhibitors. No independently audited actual attendance figure for this or a prior edition was found on the official event site, so these numbers should be read as the organizer's projection rather than a verified result.
Companies and organizations
A sample of organizations featured by the organizer, including attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, partners and speakers. Each group shows its published role and edition.
Exhibitors
2026- Bucher Municipal
- Pellenc ST
- Russ Environmental
- Telford Smith
Find the people who fit your offer.
We research the Waste Expo Australia attendee list, qualify the accounts against what you sell and run the outreach for your team.
Book a call to discuss your conference list.
03 / Check your access
Tickets and eligibility
The trade-only exhibition is free. The Greener Infrastructure Conference is separately ticketed, with a standard rate effective from August 28, 2026. Conference group discounts are 5% for five-plus delegates and 10% for ten-plus.
| Pass or rate | Published price | Access or conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Trade exhibition | Free | Trade visitors only. |
| Greener Infrastructure Conference | AUD 850 + GST | Two days of sessions, meals, day-one reception and exhibition access. |
Rates and eligibility can change. Confirm the current price, tax treatment and included sessions with the organizer.
Check registration with the organizer ↗04 / Plan the details
Before you book
The Greener Infrastructure Conference's early-bird rate applies through 27 August 2026; the standard 850 AUD rate takes effect from 28 August 2026. The show floor itself stays free regardless. Co-located with All-Energy Australia at the same venue and on the same dates.
- Venue
- Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
- Organizer
- See the official conference website
The practical questions
Before you decide
Is Waste Expo Australia 2026 still upcoming?
This edition is listed for October 28–29, 2026. Check the organizer's page for changes before booking.
Where can I find the Waste Expo Australia exhibitor list?
We have not linked a public exhibitor directory for this edition. Ask the organizer about current directories and attendee access.
Does a company listing confirm who will attend?
A sponsor, exhibitor or speaker listing establishes that published role. It does not establish which employees will attend or whether they are buying. Previous-edition examples remain historical.
How can Emitree help with Waste Expo Australia?
We research relevant accounts using public conference sources and any lists you provide. We qualify the accounts against your offer, run agreed outreach and record replies and meetings in your CRM.
The research behind this page
Sources and checks
Original research: . Later checks cover the subjects named beside each source.
Organizer figures retain their stated edition and basis. Emitree's audience-fit guidance is an assessment of the published information.
Your next conversation starts here
Know who is worth meeting.
Tell us what you sell and who you need to reach at Waste Expo Australia. We research the accounts, qualify the fit and run the outreach.
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