16-17 SEPTEMBER 2026 | ICC SYDNEY

23-24 Jul 2025

ICC SYDNEY

The Evolution of AWRE and Circularity to ReGen

Still the platform you know – just under a new name. 

Australasian Waste Recycling Expo (AWRE) and Circularity are now ReGen.

ReGen – the evolution of AWRE and Circularity – is Australia’s Resource Recovery Expo, connecting waste management operators with circular innovators across every material stream.

Why AWRE and Circularity became ReGen

Australia’s resource recovery sector needed two events. AWRE for waste management operators solving today’s challenges and Circularity for innovators shaping tomorrow’s systems.

Separately, each served its audience. Together? They unlock real progress.

ReGen connects practical solutions with future thinking across every material stream. From collection to processing to circular innovation, it’s where the industry operates today and prepares for what’s next.

One event. One platform. 

What's new at ReGen?

ReGen delivers what the sector needs: connections that work, knowledge you can use and solutions you can implement.

  • Turnkey exhibitor solutions – arrive to a ready-built stand and focus on connecting with buyers

  • Free education program – 25+ expert-led sessions covering EPA-aligned policy, case studies and emerging innovations

  • Innovation zones – showcasing circular innovations alongside operational solutions, all under one roof

  • Concentrated ROI – exhibitors connect with councils and operators ready to buy. Visitors source solutions and gain actionable insights across two dynamic days.

Our History

Event Launch

Launched as Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre.

2010

New Location

First year at the brand new ICC Sydney, where the expo has remained.

Read More2017

Conference Launch

Launched Circularity, Australia’s original circular economy conference.

Read More2022

Events Merged

Evolved into ReGen, empowering the transition to a circular economy.

Read More2025

What hasn't changed from AWRE to ReGen?

The commitment to connecting Australia’s waste and resource recovery industry remains the same.

  • Practical, grounded focus – real conversations on national strategy and local solutions

  • Free registration for visitors – accessible to the professionals who need to be here

  • Industry-led education – expert speakers sharing what works, what’s changing and why it matters

  • Direct connections – exhibitors, operators, councils, processors and innovators all in one place

  • Comprehensive coverage – from collection to recovery to what’s next, the full spectrum under one roof

Who is ReGen for?

ReGen connects the people who keep Australia’s waste and resource recovery sector operating effectively today while shaping what comes next.

  • Waste management operators looking to source equipment, connect with processors and stay ahead of regulatory changes

  • Councils and LGAs navigating procurement cycles and seeking operational solutions

  • Equipment suppliers and processors connecting with high-intent buyers and decision-makers

  • Circular innovators bringing emerging technologies and future-thinking solutions to downstream operators

  • Industry decision-makers who need to benchmark, learn and build the partnerships that drive the sector forward

The Future of ReGen

This is just the beginning. ReGen evolves as the sector evolves. Responding to the evolution of Australia’s waste and recovery industry including:

  • Regulatory shifts

  • Emerging technologies

  • Changing waste requirements and policies

ReGen will continue bridging today’s operations with tomorrow’s requirements. Connecting the people, solutions and ideas that move the resource recovery sector forward.

Where will ReGen go next? That depends on where the industry needs to go – and we’ll be there to connect the dots.

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