Registration is now open for the 2026 RCA Circular Economy Conference — and this year’s theme says it all.
The 2026 RCA Conference “Catch the Wave” will be held October 21 to 23, 2026 at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Lake Louise, AB
Under the theme “Catch the Wave,” the event reflects growing momentum across the circular economy and will convene cross-sector leaders to advance practical, scalable solutions and measurable progress toward a waste-free future.
Alberta’s circular economy is building momentum. EPR is restructuring recycling economics. Multi-family recycling is expanding. New circular economy leaders are emerging across every sector of Alberta’s economy.
October 21-23 at Fairmont Chateau
Lake Louise is where Alberta’s circular economy community comes together to ride that wave and shape what comes next.
Whether you’re a producer, municipality, recycler, innovator, or policymaker – this is the conference that connects you to the conversations, the people, and the ideas that drive circular progress in Alberta.
And for the first time a virtual attendance option is available for Thursday and Friday main room sessions.
Catch the wave from wherever you are.
Registration, hotel reservations, and program details are now live.
View sponsorship opportunities here.
The Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA) has released the Environmental and Social Report for its 2025 Circular Economy Conference “Shoot for the Stars”, which was held at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.
As Western Canada’s leading circular economy conference, this 2025 event introduced a formal zero-waste goal alongside strengthened environmental and social initiatives focused on reducing waste, advancing circular practices, and supporting Jasper’s recovery efforts.
Links to report appendices: ZWAG Guideline | Orbisk Report | Waste Audit
View proceedings from our 2025 Conference at https://2025.recycle.ab.ca/proceedings/
Professional Development Credits / Continuing Education Units
The RCA’s conference is on Alberta Environment and Parks’ list of approved courses for continuing education for the Alberta Landfill and Composting Facility Operator Certification Program. Conference delegates who are members of other professional or regulatory bodies or associations that have a Continued Professional Development program may want to check with the association to find out whether conference attendance can be counted towards their certification renewal.
For more information on this or any other feature of the conference, please contact the Recycling Council of Alberta at info@recycle.ab.ca.
Opportunity for Students and Grassroots Delegates
A limited number of free student and grassroots registrations will be available, thanks to our sponsors. For further information, please contact the RCA office.
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