Workshops and discussions will address safety, recycling markets, and emerging waste policy
CONCORD, N.H. — More than 300 municipal recycling and solid waste professionals from New Hampshire and across New England are expected to gather in Concord on May 18, 2026, for the NH Recycles Recycling Conference & Expo, a one-day event focused on the practical challenges facing municipal recycling and waste management programs.
Hosted by NH Recycles at the Grappone Conference Center, the conference brings together transfer station operators, municipal leaders, recycling coordinators, public works staff, state agency representatives, and industry partners for a full day of workshops and networking.
“Recycling and solid waste programs across New Hampshire are facing increasing challenges, from lithium-ion battery safety risks to changing recycling markets,” said Reagan Bissonnette, Executive Director of NH Recycles. “This conference brings together the people responsible for managing those systems every day so they can share practical solutions and keep our municipal programs strong.”
The event will feature multiple workshop sessions covering topics such as battery safety, composting and food waste management, recycling markets, grant funding, and emerging product stewardship policies. Sessions are organized into two optional program tracks — one focused on hands-on operational topics for transfer station staff and another on planning, policy, and program management for municipal leaders.
Based on feedback from municipalities and operators, the conference has moved to a streamlined one-day format designed to reduce travel time and costs while maintaining a full schedule of educational sessions and networking opportunities.
The conference will also include an exhibit area where companies and organizations showcase equipment, services, and technologies that support municipal recycling and solid waste programs.
Municipal officials and recycling staff from communities across New Hampshire regularly attend the conference to exchange ideas and learn practical strategies they can bring back to their local programs.
Additional information about the conference is available at www.nhrecycles.org/annual-recycling-conference