On May 20 and 21, the eighth edition of RecuWaste was held at the TecnoCampus Conference Center, the leading international event in Catalonia on waste management, energy transition, and the circular economy. Organized by the Maresme Waste Consortium, the event brought together more than 700 attendees, including industry professionals, institutional representatives, companies, and research centers.
Over the course of two days, the various spaces of the TecnoCampus –the Auditorium, the Burriac and Laia Arquera Halls, the Foyer, and the outdoor area– hosted a program of activities that included keynote speeches, round tables, exhibitions, and networking spaces. Outside, there was also an exhibition of innovative machinery applied to public services.
The official opening was led by David Bote, Mayor of Mataró and President of the Consortium, and Jordi Sargatal, Secretary for Ecological Transition of the Generalitat. Environmental journalist Maria Josep Picó hosted the congress and opened the program with a dialogue on sustainability, degrowth, and social well-being, featuring renowned speakers such as Heike Freire and Carlos Taibo.
Throughout the two days, key topics were addressed, including: the decarbonization of industry, new models of selective waste collection, industrial symbiosis, the evolution of chemical and mechanical recycling, and the challenges of textile waste and its traceability.
There was also reflection on the impact of technology and digitalization in waste management, with dedicated spaces for robotics, smart reading systems, and satellite monitoring.
The second day of the congress focused on innovation and upcoming regulatory changes, featuring the presentation of the finalist projects for the “Alfonso Maíllo” award, a round table on the SDDR system, and an institutional closing session with representatives from the Ministry for the Ecological Transition, the Catalan Waste Agency, and the Maresme Waste Consortium.
As a closing activity, a technical visit was held at the Maresme Integrated Waste Recovery Center, where attendees had the opportunity to explore the center’s educational and outreach facilities.
From TecnoCampus, we are proud to have hosted RecuWaste 2025, reinforcing our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and the transfer of knowledge to the region.