RWM (Resource & Waste Management) 2027

A UK exhibition for resource and waste management professionals, showcasing technologies, services and best practices in circular economy.

RWM 2027

RWM, the Resource & Waste Management Expo, runs Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 September 2027 at the NEC Birmingham (Pendigo Way, Marston Green). Doors are open 09:30–16:30 on the Wednesday and 09:30–16:00 on the Thursday. Visitor tickets are free; registration has not opened yet, and the organiser is taking expressions of interest.

What it is

A two-day trade show for the UK waste, recycling and resource management sector, organised by Roar B2B in partnership with bodies including the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management and the Environmental Services Association. Visitors range from large waste management companies and independent operators to local authorities, manufacturers, facilities managers and retailers. The organiser reports that RWM welcomed 9,004 attendees in 2026.

On the floor

The exhibition is organised by sector:

• Waste, Recycling & Disposal Services
• Collections, Transport & Street Cleaning
• Plant, Machinery & Equipment
• Metal and auto recovery, including end-of-life vehicle processing
• Consulting & Professional Services
• Sustainability: net zero, circular economy and decarbonisation

A programme of case studies, seminars, workshops and keynotes runs alongside, with a focus on incoming regulation.

Co-located shows

RWM is part of the ESS Expo group at the NEC, which also includes the Environmental Services & Solutions Expo, the Energy, Fuels & Decarbonisation Expo, the Contamination & Land Remediation Expo and the Geotechnical Engineering and Operations Expo.