Since its beginning in 1972, the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) World Congresshas been considered the industry’s leading solid waste management event in a different location each year.

The ISWA World Congress is a global meeting which includes high-level plenaries as well as technical site visits and a cultural and social programme where waste management professionals, government officials, industry leaders, policymakers, scientists, and young professionals meet to exchange views and opinions to advance scientific and technical knowledge for sustainable solid waste management.

This congress is also gathers ISWA’s national members representing national associations of 47 countries. It is an opportunity to advance ISWA’s position for international advocacy to improve solid waste management.