Metal Recycling Expo 2026, Frankfurt, Germany

Metal Recycling Expo is the must-attend event for recycling companies, critical raw material suppliers, and the entire metals recycling supply chain to come together to discover the latest innovations and solutions to create a circular economy for used metals and help create sustainable supply chains for the future.
 
This year’s event will showcase 400+ exhibitors in the free-to-attend exhibition,180+ expert speakers from around the world at the conference, and over 4,500+ international participants. Plus, the show will be complemented by three other co-located events in 2026, Battery Recycling, E-Waste World; and ITAD and Circular Electronics Expos.
 
The 2026 conference will focus on the most pressing and dynamic topics shaping the future of metal recycling and critical raw material recovery. Sessions will cover market trends and economic impacts on global metal recycling, innovations in non-ferrous metal recovery from electronic waste, and best practices for recycling metals from vehicles, aerospace, and other high-value streams. Key discussions will explore the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in optimizing recycling operations, circular design strategies to enhance product recyclability, and the impact of geopolitics and “CRM nationalism” on critical material supply chains. The programme will also highlight legislative updates, policy developments, and collaborative industry initiatives driving sustainable and efficient metal recycling practices.
 
The 2026 cycle will bring together many more - and crucially different - globally renowned experts from consumer and industrial electronic manufacturers and suppliers, metal recyclers and waste management companies, recycling technology manufacturers, electric vehicle battery makers and their value chain suppliers, critical raw materials experts, precious metal recovery experts, sustainable materials and chemicals suppliers, ITAD, science and academia, policy-makers, NGOs, research institutions and consultants, to name a few.