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WASTE MANAGEMENT Smart Class

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WASTE MANAGEMENT Smart Classes show key buyer side stakeholders how deploying the latest digital technology-enabled solutions, data-driven strategies, policies and best practices can help increase the efficiency of waste collection, separation, disposal, recycling and reuse, and facilitate the transition of the UK waste market to a circular economy.

Qualifying delegates include commissioning, procurement, trialling, partnering, programme and policy leads, senior influencers, strategic decision makers, environmental managers and planners from UK waste collection authorities (WCAs), waste disposal authorities (WDAs), private waste contractors, local authorities (city, borough, metropolitan, district and county councils)/combined authorities and their waste management & recycling partners (e.g. waste brokers, waste carriers and recyclers), retailers, health services, building and estate services, transport operations, manufacturers (and other major producers/industry generators of waste), utilities and renewable energy providers, reuse and waste prevention organisations, prime contractors, central government departments and environmental agencies.

Core themes range from collection vehicles logistics optimization, automated waste collection systems, smart bins and intelligent waste monitoring, analysing waste-related databases and new ways of aggregating, cleaning, visualising and sharing waste data, to connected asset management/using IoT to maintain assets, reuse and redistribution applications, innovative approaches to waste crime, digital waste tracking, sensor based sorting, robotics in recycling, AI based computer vision across the waste chain, smart waste compliance, mobile workforce management, ‘designing out waste’ in construction, waste-to-energy, applying blockchain technology to waste management, and new business models (e.g. cloud based platforms for waste bookings and recycling, digital sharing platforms, product as a service, sustainability as a service). We also examine the behavioural insights provided by waste and recycling data in a Covid and post-Covid world and explore the planetary crises as catalysts for change, altering the dynamics of waste generation, accelerating the use of solutions that reduce the risk of transmission and motivating net zero policies and investment in new innovation.

After the widely acclaimed editions hosted at Browns Courtrooms, Covent Garden and The Gather, Leeds, our next WASTE MANAGEMENT Smart Class will return to London and take place at The Wellington Hotel, Westminster. In the spirit of collaboration, Early Bird sponsors can help us determine the date for this event!

Delegates will hear from industry movers, shapers and disruptors during initial rapid-fire thought leadership presentations, before moving on to in-depth consultations with experts and peers during the roundtable discussions. Once again, this Smart Class will also feature up to 3 keynote presentations giving real world insight into programmes, collaborative initiatives, digital journeys and adoptions of emerging, transformative technologies in managing waste. This half day in-person event is free to attend for bona fide delegates satisfying our registration criteria.

 

Our previous Waste Management Smart Classes have attracted major stakeholders such as: 

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council • Bassetlaw District Council • Biffa • City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council • CryptoCycle* • Bruntwood • Coventry City Council • Craven District Council • Cummins • Dsposal* • Ebbsfleet Development Corporation • City of Edinburgh Council • Environment Agency (EA) • Environmental Services Association (ESA) • Eunomia Research & Consulting • FCC Environmental • FoodCloud* • Royal Borough of Greenwich • Hampshire County Council • Heineken • Hull City Council • Imactivate* • IntechnologyWiFi* • Isle if Wight Council • Isle of Wight NHS • Islington Council • ISS Facility Services • Keep Britain Tidy • Kettering Borough Council • Leeds City Council • Life SMART Waste Project • London Borough of Hackney • London Borough of Lambeth • London Climate Change Partnership • City of London Corporation • The London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) • Marks & Spencer • Method Recycling • Mick George Group • Nestlé Waters • North Yorkshire County Council • Open Data Institute (ODI)* • OpenDataSoft* • Plan for Earth • Resource London • Ryedale District Council • Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) • Sims Metal • South Holland District Council • Southwark Council • SUEZ Recycling & Recovery UK • Surrey County Council • SWRnewstar • Thames Estuary Partnership • Tiptapp* • United Utilities • Veolia • Wakefield Council • West Lothian Council • Westminster City Council • What a Load of Rubbish • Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) • Yotta* etc. *innovation sponsors
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Previous presentations have addressed:

“Tendering and managing a smart waste collection and street cleansing contract” • “Making sense of waste management with sensors” • “Putting a deposit return scheme in your pocket with blockchain” • “Innovative ways to understand, tackle and reduce waste crime” • “Transforming food waste to opportunity using digital technology and processes” • “Increasing recycling, reducing fly-tipping and encouraging community engagement through a crowdsourced peer-to-peer solution” • “Improving recycling in flats – insights from data to drive innovation” • “Making the most of optimisation and disruption to drive efficiencies in waste management” • “Using technology to enable passive compliance to improve duty of care” • “Leeds bins mobile app case study” • “Data sharing for smarter waste management” • “Invest to grow, fast-track to digital – transforming the waste collection industry with e-commerce, IoT and advance data analytics, supplier portals and digital exchanges of information” • “What’s smart today will be the norm tomorrow” etc.
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Testimonials and feedback:

“This was my second Waste Management Smart Class and I found it as interesting and valuable as the first. It was another excellent event showing the high levels of innovation, across the UK and beyond, that are being developed to ensure that waste is managed sustainably across the sectors. I would recommend to all involved in innovation within the waste industry”
Technical Team Unit Manager, Life Smart Waste Project, Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)

“Great way of learning new ideas and will hopefully implement. All of the presentations and roundtables had relevant aspects for our business areas…just the right mix. Keep up the good work!”
Business Performance and Transport Group Manager, City of London Corporation

“It was a brilliant day today, thank you for such an engaging and interesting event. With such enjoyable presentations I could have listened all day and all of the roundtables were thought provoking and informative. I am looking forward to attending future Smart Classes too”
Project Manager, Utilities and Infrastructure, Ebbsfleet Development Corporation; and Chair of Kent & Medway Construction Guild

“Timely and relevant to current priorities, excellent time spent! Will certainly keep my eye on future Smart Classes”
Head of Waste and Environmental Services, Ryedale District Council

“This was a great event!”
Waste Service Operations Manager, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

“Really interesting agenda”
Senior Project Officer, Hampshire County Council

“Great day”
Waste and Recycling Officer, Isle of Wight Council

“All the expert presentations and roundtables were interesting and I will be feeding back”
Senior Contract Officer, Environmental Services, London Borough of Lambeth

“Excellent session – Thank you!”
Waste Business Officer, Leeds City Council

“Enjoyed all the roundtables”
Environmental Services Manager & Head of Waste Management, Facilities, Grounds and Street Services, South Holland District Council

“I am really looking forward to the next ‘Waste’ Smart Class and to continue networking with SMEs beyond the introduction Smart Classes provides”
Climate Change Officer – Partnership Engagement, Surrey County Council

“Thank you for a very interesting session yesterday”
Technology and Change Business Partner, Yorkshire County Council

“Thanks for organising. It was a really interesting morning”
Head of Digital, SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK

“An excellent event with useful presentations from industry innovators”
SWRnewstar

“An excellent format. Everything covered today and at your event in Leeds was of interest. Some very good presentations and, as always, a good networking opportunity”
Business Consultant, What a Load of Rubbish

“Great concept, will definitely be looking at future events and suggesting to colleagues”
Environmental Analyst, Cummins

“Excellent set up! Keep it up!”
Chair, Thames Estuary Partnership; Partner, London Climate Change Partnership; and Founder & CEO, Plan for Earth

“This was my first Smart Class event and I was very impressed by both the organisation and the content of the presentations”
Technical Team Unit Manager, Life Smart Waste Project, Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)

“Well done on a super job and a refreshing format for the event. It was a pleasure to be involved, hear and discuss some great presentations”
Software Business Development Manager, Yotta (Innovation Sponsor)

“Wednesday was fantastic, we had a great time and met some great people!”
Founder & CEO, Dsposal (Innovation Sponsor)

“It has been a pleasure participating in the Waste Management Smart Class, and I would like to thank you for the efforts you put into the event, which was very interesting and insightful”
OpenDataSoft (Innovation Sponsor)

“Fantastic Event!”
Head of Product and Marketing, IntechnologyWiFi (Innovation Sponsor)

“The event was very well executed”
CTO & Co-Founder, CryptoCycle (Innovation Sponsor)

“It was a very good event and hopefully the first of many Smart Classes for Tiptapp”
London Launch Manager, Tiptapp (Innovation Sponsor)

“Big congratulations to all involved in organising this Waste Management Smart Class. We were delighted to be able to share our insights and experiences of ‘Transforming Waste to Opportunity’”
COO, FoodCloud (Innovation Sponsor)

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Agenda

  • 8:30 am - 9:00 am Registration, Networking and Continental Breakfast
  • 9:00 am - 9:30 am Introduction and Opening Keynote
  • 9:30 am - 10:40 am Expert Innovator Presentations
  • 10:40 am - 11:00 am Keynote Speaker 2
  • 11:00 am - 12:40 pm Roundtable Discussions and Consultations
  • 12:40 pm - 1:00 pm Keynote Speaker 3
  • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Close and Networking and Lunch Networking

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Supported by
NAWDO (National Association of Waste Disposal Officers)
ELWA (East London Waste Authority)
Centre for Social Innovation
Keep Britain Tidy

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WATER MANAGEMENT Smart Class 2026

  03/11/2026

   Bristol, UK

TRANSPORT Smart Class, North of England 2026

  Postponed

   Leeds, UK

PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class

  Date TBC

   Host city TBC

Testimonials
  • “I’ve never been to a better organised, well run event and I came away informed and inspired. Brilliant speakers and sponsors, and lively insightful thought provoking discussion. You should be rightly proud of what you’ve set up and the way you deliver these – outstanding!”
    Director of Transport, Highways & Climate - Cheshire West & Chester Council
  • “Our first, but definitely not last, Smart Class. The level of conversations, engagement and enthusiasm from delegates was second to none. It was supremely well organised and we can’t wait to be at the next event” / “The VivaCity team found the session, talks and connections impactful and positive. Smart Classes put together a great event, well done!”
    Commercial Team & UK&I Marketing Manager - VivaCity
  • “One of my favourite days of 2023 as we met with data and transport experts from across the UK in an exciting and engaging format”
    Transport Senior Sales Specialist - BT Active Intelligence
  • “We will be participating again, it is the event that keeps on giving!” / “Thank you for another impeccably run Smart Class with topics so hot the fire alarm went off!” / “Many interesting presentations and an extremely knowledgeable audience”
    General Manager - Siemens Mobility Software (UKI)
  • “A fantastic event and a brilliant opportunity to connect with the wider Air Quality community”
    Head of Carbon & Air Quality Group - National Highways
  • “Thank you for the invitation to speak, great questions and roundtable discussion! A really thought provoking morning”
    Head of Placemaking & Mobility - The City of Edinburgh Council
  • “It was an absolute pleasure to speak as a keynote. Shared some information, but gained many more learnings and insights in return. Very well organised”
    Head of Technology & Data, Transport Services - Transport for London
  • “I attend a fair few industry events as you might expect and this was certainly one of the best I’ve been to”
    Head of Commercial Management, Railway Operations - HS2
  • “Smart Classes really help with keeping abreast of changes in the sustainability field and I always recommend them to colleagues. I always come away having learnt something new or discovering a new aspect of this area to investigate. I will definitely be attending future events”
    Future Mobility Project Manager - Surrey County Council
  • “I had the pleasure of attending a Water Management Smart Class, an event packed with compelling case studies, inspiring keynotes, and open, thought provoking roundtables. Innovation doesn’t just happen in the lab or at a laptop. It happens when people connect, share, challenge and support each other. And today was full of that energy!”
    Head of Innovation - Northumbrian Water Group
  • I’ve never been to a better organised, well run event and I came away informed and inspired. Brilliant speakers and sponsors, and lively insightful thought provoking discussion. You should be rightly proud of what you’ve set up and the way you deliver these – outstanding!
  • Our first, but definitely not last, Smart Class. The level of conversations, engagement and enthusiasm from delegates was second to none. It was supremely well organised and we can’t wait to be at the next event” / “The VivaCity team found the session, talks and connections impactful and positive. Smart Classes put together a great event, well done!
  • One of my favourite days of 2023 as we met with data and transport experts from across the UK in an exciting and engaging format
  • We will be participating again, it is the event that keeps on giving!” / “Thank you for another impeccably run Smart Class with topics so hot the fire alarm went off!” / “Many interesting presentations and an extremely knowledgeable audience
  • A fantastic event and a brilliant opportunity to connect with the wider Air Quality community
  • Thank you for the invitation to speak, great questions and roundtable discussion! A really thought provoking morning
  • It was an absolute pleasure to speak as a keynote. Shared some information, but gained many more learnings and insights in return. Very well organised
  • I attend a fair few industry events as you might expect and this was certainly one of the best I’ve been to
  • Smart Classes really help with keeping abreast of changes in the sustainability field and I always recommend them to colleagues. I always come away having learnt something new or discovering a new aspect of this area to investigate. I will definitely be attending future events
  • I had the pleasure of attending a Water Management Smart Class, an event packed with compelling case studies, inspiring keynotes, and open, thought provoking roundtables. Innovation doesn’t just happen in the lab or at a laptop. It happens when people connect, share, challenge and support each other. And today was full of that energy!

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