The Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) is pleased to announce the International Material Recycling Conference & Exposition (IMRC 2026), scheduled for January 20-22, 2026, at the Novotel Jaipur & Convention Centre, Jaipur, India. This flagship event will focus on advancing a sustainable and circular economy for the recycling industry.

Key Details

  • Dates: January 20-22, 2026
  • Venue: Novotel Jaipur & Convention Centre, Jaipur, India
  • Organiser: Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI)
  • Format: Expo, technical sessions, round-table session, B2B meetings, international delegations, and policy dialogues

This event is supported by several key government ministries and institutions, including the Ministry of Steel, Ministry of Mines, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), NITI Aayog, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

Objective

IMRC 2026 conference aims to convene a truly global recycling event, bringing together 3,000 delegates from over 40 countries for meaningful dialogue, networking, and collaboration. IMRC 2026 exposition will feature 230 stalls showcasing advanced technologies, recycling solutions, innovative products, and supply-chain support services. The event will serve as a platform to exchange knowledge, explore technological and policy advancements, and collectively shape the future of the recycling ecosystem—with a strong focus on sustainability, minimising carbon emissions, waste-to-wealth strategies, decarbonisation, and circularity.

Event Highlights

IMRC 2026 will serve as a premier platform for networking and showcasing innovative products and technologies. The event will feature multiple brainstorming sessions across key recycling sectors, including Metals, Plastics, E-waste, Batteries, Tires & Rubber, End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs), Textiles, Construction & Demolition (C&D) Waste, Used Oil, Pyrolysis, and Solar Waste.

Sustainability & Climate Action

With India experiencing rapid urbanisation, industrialisation, and rising material consumption, IMRC 2026 will highlight the recycling industry's vital role in driving climate action by enabling measurable carbon reductions, conserving natural resources, maximising resource efficiency, combating climate change, and supporting India's transition towards low-carbon growth.

The conference will address the sector's critical challenges and the need for stronger policy support, targeted regulatory amendments, improved material quality standards/grades, incentives, and innovations to accelerate sustainable growth.

Key areas of focus include:
  • Circularity Through Design: Recognising the importance of designing and engineering recycled materials to ensure higher recovery rates, efficient reuse, and smooth integration into manufacturing value chains.
  • Decarbonisation & Green Materials: Showcasing pathways to promote green metals and low-carbon materials across the value chain to minimise carbon emissions.
  • Sustainability & Resource Efficiency: Reducing dependence on virgin resources, conserving natural capital, and promoting systems that maximise utilisation and recovery.
  • Minimum Recycled Content: Highlighting the need for stronger regulations mandating minimum recycled content to create stable market demand, enhance resource efficiency, and enable true circularity.
  • Recycling-Linked Incentives (RLI): Promoting incentive mechanisms that encourage formalisation, technology adoption, higher recovery rates, and long-term investments in recycling infrastructure.
  • Policy Frameworks: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), PLI schemes, Viability Gap Funding (VGF), Carbon credit mechanisms, Traceability frameworks, EPR online trading platforms, and other policies shaping India's circular economy landscape.
  • Innovation & Technology: Showcasing cutting-edge advancements including AI-driven solutions, blockchain-enabled traceability systems, automation technologies, and advanced material recovery systems to enhance efficiency, transparency, and sustainability.
  • Global Collaborations: Connecting international and domestic recyclers, policymakers, technology providers, and industry leaders to foster partnerships, share knowledge, and strengthen global alignment on circularity.
  • Waste-to-Wealth & Resource Recovery: Exploring technologies and strategies that transform waste into valuable resources, driving economic growth and environmental stewardship.

For more information, please contact MRAI.