WasteMINZ and Australasian Land & Groundwater Association (ALGA) are partnering to bring you the 2026 Conference in Wellington. This will be the largest gathering of waste, resource recovery, and contaminated land professionals in Aotearoa.

With 550-600 delegates expected, this is a must-attend event for anyone working in the sector.

Highlights include:

• Workshops: The programme will open with two specialist workshops – the Territorial Authorities’ Officers Forum and a contaminated land and groundwater management workshop.
• Programme: Thought-provoking keynotes will be scattered throughout the programme, as well as lively panel discussions and five parallel break-out sessions.
• Awards for Excellence: Celebrate achievements across the waste hierarchy, from reduction and reuse through to disposal innovation, research, advocacy, and the young professional awards.
• Exhibition: Meet and connect with leading suppliers and service providers in the expo hall.
• Site tours: The conference will conclude with popular site visits to local facilities.

Don’t miss out on this chance to be a key player in shaping the future of waste management, resource recovery, contaminated land, and groundwater in Australasia!