Digital Waste Tracking Conference
The essential one-day conference for everyone preparing for mandatory Digital Waste Tracking.
From October 2026, Digital Waste Tracking becomes mandatory for permitted waste receiving sites across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Letsrecycle.com is hosting the Digital Waste Tracking Conference 2026 - a dedicated one-day event bringing together operators, local authorities, regulators, software providers and waste professionals to understand exactly what the new regime means in practice.
About
Join us on Tuesday 20 October 2026 in London for the Digital Waste Tracking Conference 2026 - the first dedicated national conference on the mandatory Digital Waste Tracking regime.
Digital Waste Tracking represents the biggest change to waste record-keeping in a generation, replacing paper-based Waste Transfer Notes with a unified digital system that tracks controlled waste from production to disposal.
With the mandatory rollout beginning in October 2026 for permitted waste receiving sites, and expanding to carriers, brokers and dealers by October 2027, the pressure is on for the entire sector to prepare.
Key themes
- The mandatory DWT regime - what the legislation requires and what compliance looks like in practice
- Implementing DWT at your site - practical steps for permitted waste receiving sites ahead of October 2026
- The Environment Agency's approach - how regulators will use DWT data to target enforcement
- Technology and integration - APIs, software providers and connecting your existing systems to the DWT service
- Carriers, brokers and dealers - preparing for phase two and the October 2027 expansion
- Local authorities and HWRCs - what the new requirements mean for councils and household waste recycling centres
- Tackling waste crime - how real-time digital data will help regulators identify illegal activity and rogue operators
- Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - the devolved picture and differing timelines
Ticket Information
Early Bird: (Register before 29th September 2026)
Standard Conference pass:
£345 + VAT
Local Authority Conference pass:
£225 + VAT
Standard: (Register after 29th September 2026)
Standard Conference pass:
£405 + VAT
Local Authority Conference pass:
£240 + VAT
Who should attend
The Digital Waste Tracking Conference 2026 is essential for anyone working in or alongside the waste sector who will be affected by the mandatory DWT rollout.
- Permitted waste site operators - recycling centres, treatment facilities, transfer stations and landfill operators coming into scope from October 2026
- Household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) - local authority-run sites required to record commercial waste received under phase one
- Local authority waste managers - officers responsible for compliance, reporting and operational readiness
- Waste carriers, brokers and dealers - preparing ahead of the phase two mandatory deadline in October 2027
- Waste exporters - understanding how DWT interacts with the new export reporting requirements from July 2026
- Software and technology providers - developers and suppliers integrating with the DWT API or building compliance tools for the sector
- Environmental regulators and enforcement officers - understanding how the system will be used to identify non-compliance and target enforcement
- Compliance, legal and consultancy professionals - advising clients on DWT obligations and implementation
- Trade associations and industry bodies - representing members navigating the transition
Sponsors
Get involved
Join us at the UK's first dedicated conference on mandatory Digital Waste Tracking - bringing together operators, regulators, software providers and policy professionals at a pivotal moment for the sector. Engage as a speaker, showcase your solutions as a sponsor or partner, or join us as an attendee to hear from those leading the implementation of DWT and network with peers across the waste sector.
