Converge 2026 – Vienna, Austria | July 14–16, 2026

The Future of Plastics Recovery, Live at GreenBlue and UNIDO's Converge

Global recycling markets for plastics are shifting fast, shaping what's actually recovered and what ends up landfilled or littered.

At Converge, we'll explore the plastic packaging design principles, recycling systems, and global recovery efforts to keep plastic in circulation and out of our environment.

Featured Sessions on Plastic Recovery

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Driving Collective Action to Deliver Plastic Circularity

What have we learned from global pilots to clean up and prevent global plastic pollution? Join experts from the World Economic Forum, the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, and more to explore the ways we can scale these solutions and make good on the promise of circularity for plastic packaging.

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Possible Futures: New Recovery Infrastructure for Plastic Packaging in Developing Markets

Plastic recovery in developing markets relies on informal demand and decentralized systems. As circular models emerge, can these regions leapfrog historic Western recovery challenges? Join to understand the incredible potential for packaging and waste recovery in these markets.

Meet Some of Our Plastic Recovery Experts

Müge Dolun

Programme Manager, Circular Industrial Resource Efficiency, UNIDO

Justin Wood

Vice President, Alliance to End Plastic Waste

Jeet Kar

Policy and Strategic Partner Lead, World Economic Forum

Mohamed Abbas

Executive Chairman and Managing Partner, Bariq

Tour Spotlight

Day 1

Ara TRIPLAST Tour

At the TRIPLAST sorting facility, you can step into the future of recovery: a world where lightweight and metal packaging sortation is fully automated. Join the tour to see the sensors, separators, and optical recognition modules driving efficient resource recovery.

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