23–25 MARCH 2027 · ROMEXPO, BUCHAREST
ARSMD–ISWA Beacon Conference Romania 2027
From Waste Policy to Circular Infrastructure
The first official ISWA Beacon Conference hosted in Romania: three days of dialogue among public authorities, industry, operators, investors, technology providers and international experts.
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Free attendance · Registration opens in late November 2026
From European objectives to operational infrastructure
From 23 to 25 March 2027, Bucharest will host an official ISWA Beacon Conference for the first time. Organised in Romania by ARSMD — ISWA National Member and a full member of FEAD — the conference is dedicated to circular infrastructure and modern waste management.
Over three days, the event will bring together Romanian and European authorities, public-service operators, industry leaders, investors, technology providers and international experts to turn policies into projects, infrastructure and measurable results.
At a glance
3 days
8 thematic directions
international participation
free attendance, registration required
How can we transform circular economy goals into real, operational and financially viable infrastructure?
An event built on trusted institutional partnerships
Organiser and official framework
Organised in Romania by ARSMD, within the official ISWA Beacon Conference framework
In institutional partnership with
Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests
Hosted within
Green Energy Expo & Romenvirotec 2027
High-level participation
FEAD
Organisational support
EUROEXPO
Thematic directions
01
European policies and their implementation in Romania and Central and Eastern Europe
02
Public sanitation services, regulation, tariffs, contractual balance and cost recovery
03
Infrastructure financing and the development of bankable projects
04
Biowaste treatment, composting, anaerobic digestion, biogas and biomethane
05
Energy recovery from non-recyclable residual waste, as a solution complementary to recycling
06
Production and use of RDF/SRF, including co-processing
07
BAT, emissions control, decarbonisation and European developments concerning ETS and BREF
08
EPR, secondary materials, traceability and the digitalisation of waste flows
PROGRAMME IN DEVELOPMENT
A three-day preliminary programme
The structure below presents the conference’s principal working directions. The detailed programme and the first confirmed contributions will be published progressively.
23 March 2027
Public policy, sanitation services and implementation
- From European policy to national and local implementation
- Governance, regulation and performance of public sanitation services
- Tariffs, contractual balance and cost recovery
- Infrastructure financing and the development of bankable projects
24 March 2027
European policy, industry and technical infrastructure
- European directions for the circular transition and industrial competitiveness
- Energy recovery from non-recyclable residual waste, complementary to recycling
- Production and use of RDF/SRF, including co-processing
- BAT, emissions control, decarbonisation, ETS and BREF
25 March 2027
Biowaste, circular materials and operational practice
- Biowaste collection and treatment
- Composting, anaerobic digestion, biogas and biomethane
- EPR, secondary materials and the development of functioning markets
- Traceability, digitalisation of waste flows and operational best practices
Preliminary programme. Topics and session order may be updated as the final programme is confirmed.
Who should attend
The conference is intended for professionals who design, regulate, finance, implement or operate circular-economy infrastructure and services.
Central and local public authorities, regulators and intercommunity development associations
Sanitation and waste-management operators
Treatment, sorting, recycling and recovery companies
Technology, equipment and service providers
Investors, financial institutions and project developers
EPR organisations, producers, universities, professional associations and experts
Practical information
Date
23–25 March 2027
Venue
ROMEXPO, Bucharest
Attendance
Free attendance, registration required
Languages
English and Romanian, with simultaneous RO–EN and EN–RO interpretation
The conference takes place within Green Energy Expo & Romenvirotec 2027. Information concerning access, transport, accommodation and any technical visits will be published as it is confirmed.
office@arsmd.ro · +40 21 316 27 69
Registration opens in late November 2026
Attendance at the ARSMD–ISWA Beacon Conference Romania 2027 is free of charge and requires registration. The official registration form opens in late November 2026. For conference information and partnership opportunities, please contact us at office@arsmd.ro.
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