2026 Congress Archive
35 years of bringing the field together.
The 35th National Recycling Congress was held virtually August 5 to 6, 2026, bringing the coalition together for national learning, State Recycling Organization conversations, member business and recognition.
August 5 to 6, 2026 · Virtual · “From East to West, Circularity is Best”
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A national meeting point for the field.
The 2026 virtual Congress continued a long NRC tradition of bringing practitioners together for learning, policy discussion, member business and connection.
2026 resources
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2026 Congress agenda
The complete two-day program, session descriptions and speaker lineup.
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Theme, program overview and participation information from the 35th National Recycling Congress.
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