WasteTech 2027: Russia’s Premier Exhibition for Waste Management and Environmental Technology
WasteTech has established itself as the leading international exhibition for waste management, environmental technology, ecology, and renewable energy in Russia and the CIS. The 18th edition of this flagship event is scheduled to take place in September 2027 at the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre in Moscow, Pavilion 2, Hall 5.
A Quarter-Century of Industry Leadership
With over 25 years of successful operation, WasteTech has become more than just an exhibition — it is a central gathering point for professionals in the waste management sector. The event serves as a critical business platform for the collection, sorting, storage, transportation, and processing of municipal, industrial, construction, and agricultural waste.
Exhibition Scale and Impact
The 2026 edition of WasteTech demonstrated the event’s significant market impact, with a total of 13.4 billion rubles in contracts signed. The exhibition spans 7,000 square metres of display space and attracts over 7,000 unique visitors across 75 regions of Russia and representatives from 10 countries.
More than 180 regional waste management operators attend the event annually, seeking new solutions and processing methods to return materials to the economic cycle.
What the Exhibition Covers
WasteTech presents the full spectrum of equipment, technologies, and services for the waste management industry. Key thematic sections include:
Waste Management Operations:
- Collection systems: containers, compactors, smart accumulation systems
- Transportation: specialised vehicles, bulk carriers, multi-lifts
- Sorting: optical separators, screens, air classifiers
- Processing: shredders, crushers, agglomerators, granulators
- Landfill equipment and reclamation technology
Green Technologies:
- Bioenergy
- Zero-waste manufacturing
- Territory improvement solutions
Environmental Control:
- Air treatment and ventilation systems
- Wastewater treatment
- Contaminated site reclamation
- Process automation and quality monitoring
Industry Audience
The exhibition attracts a broad cross-section of industry professionals, including:
- Regional operators from Moscow, the Moscow region, and 57 other Russian regions, including major players such as Ekoline, Citymatic, and Chistaya Strana
- Industrial giants such as RUSAL, EVRAZ, Norilsk Nickel, Severstal, and Mechel
- Manufacturing enterprises including KAMAZ and Uralvagonzavod
- Representatives from the oil and gas, chemical, and food processing sectors
Business Programme
The WasteTech Forum runs alongside the exhibition, featuring practical conferences for regional operators, engineers, environmentalists, and other industry professionals. The programme covers key topics including:
- Legislation and initiatives in developing the circular economy
- Extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulations
- Legal dispute resolution in soil contamination cases
- Workforce development in the waste sector
- Environmental transformation across industries
Strategic Context
The 2027 edition of WasteTech takes place against a backdrop of significant environmental challenges. Russia has accumulated approximately 40 billion tonnes of production and consumption waste, with 60 million tonnes of municipal solid waste generated annually. This creates substantial demand for innovative processing solutions and technologies, making the exhibition a critical marketplace for equipment manufacturers and technology providers.
WasteTech 2027 represents an essential meeting point for waste management professionals, environmental specialists, and industry leaders. As Russia continues to develop its circular economy and waste processing capacity, the exhibition offers a comprehensive platform to discover innovations, establish business partnerships, and navigate the evolving landscape of environmental technology.
