Our conference is designed to bring the urgent topics facing our industry into focus. It is also a place where industry leaders, innovators, buyers, regulators and government meet to have the important conversations that will result in the next wave of development for our industry.
Event schedule at a glance
Tue 21st June
09:00 |
Registration |
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09:30 |
Chairman’s opening remarksJoachim Quoden, Managing Director, EXPRA |
09:55 |
Waste as a problem versus Waste as a resource: The EU Circular Economy Action Plan & Implementation at National LevelRoberto Sancinelli, CEO, Montello |
09:45 |
Opening Address: Creating a vision for a waste management sector that rises to today’s challenges and is ready for the futureWith an ever-expanding global population, and a consequent rising production of waste, together with the prospect of increasingly strict targets and regulations on the management of that waste, the challenge facing the sector is significant. This session will outline the main challenges and paint a positive, but realistic picture of how the sector can meet them. Stefano Zenoni, Councillor, Environment & Transport, City of Bergamo |
10:10 |
The challenge of “Green Deal” policies to retail and industry and the steps already being taken – and planned for the future – to reduce and manage wasteTanya Kopps, CEO, METRO Italia |
10:40 |
Panel discussion: Waste and the energy sector: How are breakthrough technologies in the capture of fugitive waste emissions supporting the energy sector’s journey to net zero?Stefano Cocchi, Head of Business Development, Europe, Circular Fuels Paola di Festa, Clean Industrial Power Solutions Growth Manager, Baker Hughes Liran Dor, CTO and Deputy CEO, Boson Energy Stefano Sassone, Technical Director, Confindustria Cisambiente Sergio Stagni, Consultant – Business Development, Tonissi Power |
11:25 |
Refreshments |
Energy & Heat Recovery |
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12:00 |
Decentralized waste-to-energy plants based on organic rankine cycle technologyThe rapid increase in waste generation exerts considerable pressure on conventional, centralized waste management systems. The waste-to-energy sector is looking continuously to develop and implement new solutions aimed at reducing CO2 emissions, improving efficiency and lowering the environmental footprint. It has become necessary to evolve towards more decentralized systems, based on smaller EfW plants, integrated to the urban environment to minimize waste logistics.
Alessandro Bertacchini, Business Development Manager, Waste To Energy, Turboden |
12:20 |
Improving the performance of waste-to-energy plants using shock pulse generatorsBiomass and waste-to-energy plants are operated with solid fuels and therefore imply boiler fouling. Regular cleaning of all boiler heat exchanger surfaces is necessary to maintain a high efficiency and achieve long operating periods. This presentation will explain the successful implementation of shock pulse generators at the waste-to-energy plant ‘KVA Bern Forsthaus’, in Bern, in order to achieve a major increase in plant performance. It will show that significant improvements (capacity increase by 110%-120%) are possible with only a small investment.
Christian Steiner, Deputy CEO, Explosion Power |
12:40 |
Waste-to-fuel technology and its application in OFMSW treatmentWaste-to-fuel technology (W2F) has been developed at the Eni Research Center for Renewable Energy and Environment in Novara. It is an alternative to traditional recovery technologies, converting the organic fraction of waste into bio-oil. A key characteristic of this patented solution is the use of hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL), without the use of a catalyser. The main product obtained through this W2F technology is a bio-oil that can be used for the formulation of fuels for marine use, with a low sulphur content in a mixture with other raw materials; or, alternatively, as a raw material used in addition to, or in partial replacement of, crude oil in the refinery processes.
Marco Botta, Project Manager, Business Development, Eni Rewind |
13:00 |
Q&A |
13:15 |
Lunch |
Project Management, Finance & Data Analytics |
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14:15 |
An analysis of socio-economic and urban waste generation data to estimate food wastage patternsThe fact that any given population has, with respect to others, a different waste generation profile in terms of quantity and typology, is a consequence of various factors. Between them, social and economic factors play a significant role in waste generation. Using the region of Gipuzkoa in the Basque Country, Spain as an example, this presentation will demonstrate how, and at what level, socioeconomic indicators affect the behaviour of the population in terms of urban waste generation.
Manuel Amador Cervera, Researcher, Life Cycle Assessment and the Circular Economy, Deusto Institute of Technology (DeustoTech), Faculty of Engineering, The University of Deusto |
14:35 |
Case study of a biomethane biomass hub in LombardyIn the EU, annual waste generation is estimated to be five tonnes per capita. The EU 2035 target is to reduce waste generation, improve waste management and limit the share of municipal waste landfilled to 10%. This presentation will reveal the results of two projects, funded in 2019 by the Lombardy Region, to provide solutions to this challenge, drawing synergies and connections from the perspectives of the circular economy, energy, green chemistry, and the ecosystem.
Fabrizio Adani, Professor of Soil Chemistry, Soil and Environment, Department of Agricultural Sciences and Environment, University of Milan (LE2C) Giacomo Gardini, Project Manager, Agromatrici (LE2C) |
14:55 |
Q&A |
15:10 |
Ponticelle: From remediation to redevelopmentStefano Lifone, Responsabile Waste Integrated Logistics Management, Eni Rewind Carlo Pezzi, CEO, HEA |
16:10 |
Close of Day One |
Wed 22nd June
09:00 |
Registration |
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09:15 |
Chairman’s opening remarksLeonardo Brunori, Vice President, Assorisorse |
09:35 |
Three years to go: Will we meet the targets for 2025?2025 will be a critical date for the waste management industry and municipalities within the EU. The EU will be bringing in new recycling targets for all municipal waste streams; for example, the 50% recycling target for plastic packaging, measured using a new measurement point. In addition, mandatory separate collection for different waste streams, such as packaging, bio-waste and textiles will have to be implemented in real and concrete terms and not ‘only’ in legislation. This session will review and discuss efforts to prepare for such targets and review progress thus far.
Amanda Fuso Nerini, Head of International Affairs, CONAI (EXPRA) David Lukac, Head of System Development Department, EKO-KOM (EXPRA) Jaana Røine, CEO, Green Dot Norway (EXPRA) |
10:10 |
A call to action for circular industries: Reimagining the value chain to hardwire co-operation between industries to eliminate wasteJuan Carlos Orozco, Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, CELSA Group |
Sustainability & the Circular Economy |
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10:30 |
The circular economy for hydrocarbon residuesThis presentation will explore the treatment and recycling of hydrocarbon residues, and the potential for their inclusion in the circular economy to produce new fuels with a lesser environmental impact.
Vincent Favier, CEO, Ecoslops |
10:50 |
A concrete approach to the fashion industry and the circular economyThe fashion industry contributes heavily to pollution and environmental depletion. Less than 1% of textile waste is recycled, due both to the lack of guidelines and the presence of illegal systems of collection and disposal. This causes losses of more than $100 billion worth of materials per year. This presentation will give a brief overview of a state of the art textile waste management project in Italy, as a starting point for the implementation of virtuous solutions, based on modern technologies for waste categorization, collection, and recovery in a circular economy perspective.
Emanuele Bertoli, CEO and founder, Berbrand Ermanno Camerinelli, Sustainability Specialist, Berbrand |
11:10 |
Q&A |
11:25 |
Refreshments |
Sustainability & the Circular Economy |
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12:00 |
Innovative new technologies and techniques for incorporating the principles of the circular economy into waste managementProduction of waste is increasing, imposing the need for companies to find more innovative and efficient ways to manage it and the need for the society to find more sustainable solutions.
Simone Grasso, Country Manager, CYRKL Italy, CYRKL |
12:20 |
Sweeping for a better future: Changing the way we clean our streetsFossil-fuelled street sweepers are the biggest polluters in the fleets of a city’s maintenance vehicles. Cities consume 78% of the world’s energy and produce more than 60% of greenhouse gas emissions. It is estimated that one third of the emissions comes from traffic. Cities and facilities management organizations can play a big role in making our cities greener. This presentation will show how.
Antti Nikkanen, CEO, Trombia Technologies |
12:40 |
The “pay as you throw” pricing modelThis session will illustrate how a pricing model for waste management as a service and not as a tax can be realized to help the environment, save money and make waste management more sustainable.
Pier Luigi Fedrizzi, CEO & founding partner, I&S Informatica e Servizi |
13:00 |
Q&A |
13:15 |
Lunch |
Skills & Project Management in the Waste Management Sector |
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14:15 |
Health and safety in the workplace and the importance of an adequate and specialized trainingAn introduction and overview of Assoreca’s guidelines for health and safety in the workplace
Giovanni Finotto, Professor of Safety and Health, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (Assoreca) Angelo Merlin, Partner, Merlin & Tonellotto (Assoreca) Lisa Pelenghi, Founder and Expert in Health and Safety, Soluzioni (Assoreca) |
14:35 |
A national challenge with local solutions: Integrated waste management in the Berat regionThis session will explore an integrated solid waste management project designed to increase the quality of municipal infrastructure services in the Berat region of Albania. The approach consists of four interrelated pillars that encompass the ISWM system in the following main areas of intervention:
Alba Dakoli Wilson, Deputy Team Leader, ISWM Berat Project, FLAG, Infrastruktur & Umwelt and Sehlhoff |
14:55 |
MSW bags distribution and collection: An innovative and successful case study from the City of BergamoThe City of Bergamo has an effective door-to-door separate waste collection system that has been active for many years: in 2010 it already reached a separate collection rate higher than 50% and, in 2015, Bergamo was the second Lombard capital city exceeding 65%. In 2020, the separated collection rate rose to 73%. Discover the secret to this success in this local case study from Bergamo.
Gianluca Conforti, Head of Control, Performance Analysis and Contract Management, Aprica |
15:15 |
Q&A |
15:30 |
IWE industrial water evaporatorsIntegrated multi-process circular economy solutions for the valorization of the liquid fraction of Pierluigi Berna, Marketing Manager, IWE |
16:15 |
Close of Day Two |
Thu 23rd June
09:00 |
Registration |
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09:30 |
Chairman’s opening remarksVanya Veras, Secretary General, Municipal Waste Europe |
09:35 |
Panel discussion: How industry is already making a difference by reducing wasteSenior industry figures will discuss areas in which their companies are already making strides in reducing waste and what plans are in place for the future.
Valentina Coletta, Quality Director, Ferrarelle Alain Dedieu, President, Water & Waste Water, Schneider Electric Fabrizio Labatessa, Sustainability Project Manager, Novo Nordisk Alessandra Teruggi, Head of Corporate Communication and PR, METRO Italy |
Chemical, Medical & Hazardous Materials Waste |
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10:15 |
An environmental and economic sustainability assessment of on-site sterilizationThis case study will illustrate the economic and environmental benefits of on-site sterilization.
Benedetta Copertaro, Research & Development Scientist, Newster System |
10:35 |
Improving safety and efficiency in the storage, collection and transportation of lithium batteries through purpose-built IoTCities are turning to smart energy management to meet rising energy demands and de-carbonization. We’re heading towards an age of smart cities, with buildings, vehicles and devices needing quick access to power in response to the fluctuating power demands of their inhabitants.
Jan Bogaert, Business Unit Lead, UnitronConnect |
10:55 |
An innovative technology, based on laser pyrolysis, for the effective treatment of tire, bitumen, rubber and plastic wasteTires, bituminous roofing, cable coatings and plastics constitute categories of waste that are problematic to process all over the world. Despite the many efforts to dispose of them, there is still no established technology that can be considered fully satisfactory. This presentation will reveal the results of joint research between the private technology sector and European universities on the design and testing of an innovative technology which promises to be revolutionary in the treatment of this waste.
Paolo Peri, CEO, Kima Eko Engineering |
11:15 |
Q&A |
11:30 |
Refreshments |
Recycling & Reclamation Technology |
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12:00 |
An environmental evaluation of a new treatment for tire fibresEnd-of-life tires constitute a major component of end-of-life vehicles. Textile fibres represent about 10% by weight of the end-of-life tyres and, every year in Europe, about 320,000 tons of dirty fibrous material must be disposed of as special waste. This results in the negative impacts of increased GHG emissions, pollution, economic losses and public costs. This presentation will be a comparative evaluation of the environmental impacts related to different end-of-life scenarios for textile fibres.
Daniele Landi, Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Information and Production Engineering, The University of Bergamo |
12:20 |
Using an evaporation technique to make the digestate produced from anaerobic digestion reusableA case study of an anaerobic plant in Belgium using innovative methods to safely re-use polluted wastewater by-products instead of drawing on clean local fresh water sources. This session will present a successful case study of how waste can be converted into a resource.
Cristina Del Piccolo, Process & R&D Manager and Chief Technical Officer, Evaled Division, Veolia Water Technologies |
12:40 |
The recycling of sports equipmentThis session will explore eleven years of study and investment to reach and develop know-how and the technology machinery to save thousands of tons of sports waste from going to landfill. How we can extend the system in our daily life
Nicolas Meletiou, Managing Director, Eso Recycling |
13:00 |
Q&A |
13:15 |
Lunch |
Plastic Waste |
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14:15 |
Beyond traditional mechanical recycling: Proposals for upcycling, waste to chemical, pyrolysis and depolymerizationThe energy transition path requires, amongst other things, new technologies and processes for mechanical and chemical recycling, allowing the replacement of feedstocks of fossil origin with waste. This presentation will explore the development of innovative technologies and processes for mechanical and chemical recycling, including pyrolysis, depolymerization and chemical conversion.
Davide Tresoldi, Head of Business Development, Circular Economy, NextChem |
14:35 |
New routes and business models for plastic recyclingGlobal plastic production continues to increase year after year, despite the pandemic and fluctuations in crude oil prices. Since these products are very valuable and durable, the challenge of identifying proper disposal routes for plastic wastes will remain critical for years to come. This presentation will outline the challenge facing society and review the technological and logistical options currently available, finally looking to the future and emerging technologies.
Tommaso Rossetti, Product Lead, Petrochemicals, Saipem |
14:55 |
Q&A |
15:10 |
Close of conference |