The ISWA World Congress is the foremost event in the field of solid waste management. It serves as a global assembly, featuring elevated plenary sessions, technical site visits, and a rich cultural and social itinerary. Here, waste management professionals, government officials, industry leaders, policymakers, scientists, and emerging professionals convene, engaging in constructive dialogues to encourage scientific and technical advancements in sustainable solid waste management.
Since its beginning in 1972, the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) World Congress has been considered the industry’s leading solid waste management event in a different location each year.
The Congress is always preceded by the ISWA General Assembly, next to the ISWA Board and Scientific and Technical Committee meetings.
FSWP PARTICIPATION
– October 25 – Science and technical committee
as Vice-chair of the Working group on Governance and Legal Issues
– October 26 – ISWA Board meeting
as representative of the 50 national members of ISWA
– October 26 – General Assembly
as representative of the National member France. FSWP share its membership with ASTEE, but ASTEE cannot be present, and relies on FSWP to represent them.
– October 28 from 15h to 16h – Session moderated by FSWP
Transitioning from linear waste solutions based on landfills to circular economy: the support of the regulatory and governance framework.
Join us to reflect on the key role of the regulatory and governance framework to build basic waste management service while planning the transition to circularity. Speakers will reflect with you on past experiences and today’s challenges to support this double transition. The primary mission of public waste management services is to control waste streams in order to minimize the pollution they cause and hence protect health and the environment. Collection of all waste and their disposal in ESM-compliant engineered landfills achieve this goal (building the basics). However, the ambition is to transition to circularity. It’s about reducing waste volumes and enhancing recycling and energy recovery. The actions supporting this transition rely on functional waste management systems that provide knowledge on existing waste streams. Planning, clear responsibilities, enforcement, financing or EPR schemes are strengthened by regulatory and governance frameworks supporting this transition.
– October 28 from 16h40 to 19h – Session supported by FSWP
EPR in Action: Case Study and Stakeholder Mapping for Practical Implementation.
The workshop aims to provide participants with a practical, hands-on understanding of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) implementation under the framework of the Global Plastics Treaty. By using case studies and an interactive panel discussion, participants will explore key steps, challenges, and structures necessary to operationalize EPR in real-world contexts. It will include case study presentations from South East Europe, Latin America and Africa and emphasize inclusive EPR practices (e.g., engaging the informal recycling sector). Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a central mechanism for achieving sustainable plastic management. The ISWA Technical Note, “EPR in the Plastic Treaty – A Practical Roadmap for Policy and Commitment”, provides a comprehensive framework for EPR implementation. This workshop translates the ISWA Technical Note into actionable strategies through interactive exercises. Participants will delve into the dynamics of EPR, focusing on stakeholder interactions, information flows, and the pivotal role of Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) in fostering a circular economy. The workshop will also address themes of just transition for waste pickers and the inclusion of informal waste collectors in EPR systems.
