Executive Summary
Day 1 of the Second International Virtual Recycling Meet delivered a structured series of expert-led sessions focused on global sustainability challenges, recycling innovation, and environmental research. The day opened with a brief introduction outlining the event’s objectives, session flow, and the international panel of speakers. Key discussions covered soil sustainability and microplastic interactions, ESG-driven market transformation, psychological influences on sustainable fashion choices, evolving policy frameworks for circularity, advanced textile dye degradation technologies, and modern land recycling practices. These sessions together equipped attendees with actionable insights, scientific perspectives, and practical strategies essential for advancing recycling and circular economy initiatives worldwide.
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Participants20+
Speakers6
Expert SessionsSpeakers (Selected)
About The Event
The International Virtual Recycling Conference 2025 provided a platform to explore the latest industry developments, connect with professionals, and gain insights into sustainable waste management. The program emphasized scientific research, policy implications and technology-driven solutions.
Event Highlights
- 6 in-depth expert talks delivered across Day 1
- Focused themes: sustainability research, circular economy policy, environmental psychology, wastewater treatment innovations, and land reuse strategies.
- Rich knowledge content: full session recordings, presentation archives, and extended Q&A discussions available for registered attendees.
- Global engagement: Over 50 participants and more than 20 contributing speakers from research, academia, and industry.
Conference Themes & Topics
Topics included a wide spectrum spanning technical, policy and business-focused tracks.
- Agricultural Waste Recycling
- Bioenergy & Biofuels from Waste
- Biological Medical Waste Management
- Chemical Waste Management
- Clean Management Technology
- Circular Economy
- Innovations & Technologies
- Food Waste Recycling
- Environmental Pollution Control
- E-waste Management
- Hazardous Waste Management
- Industrial Waste Management
- Landfill Disposal
- Plastic Recycling
- Recycling & Upcycling
- Wastewater Management
- Waste to Energy
- Renewable Energy & Resources
- Business Insights & Policy
- Zero Waste Concepts
Agenda — 14 October 2025 (Summary)
11:00 AM - 11:05 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Overview of goals, session formats and speaker highlights.
11:05 AM - 11:30 AM
Mycorrhizae, Microplastics and Money — Bill Butterworth
Director at Land Research, UK — research on soil-microplastic interactions and economic implications.
11:30 AM - 11:55 AM
Marketplace Towards Sustainability: The Breakthrough ESG Movement to Drive Energy Innovations — Dr. Stephen Poon
Associate Professor, MILA University — policy & market approaches for sustainable energy innovation.
11:55 AM - 12:20 PM
Can priming influence the judgment of fashion's ecological impact? — Ms. Luise Ende
Research Associate, Institute of Psychology — behavioral insights and information framing.
12:20 PM - 12:45 PM
Redefining Sustainability in a Turbulent Century — Mr. John H. Giordanengo
President, Economic Restoration Institute — policy implications for circularity.
12:45 PM - 1:10 PM
Iron based oxides for RB5 azo dye degradation — Ms. Ana Arcanjo
Researcher, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco — applied chemistry for dye degradation.
1:10 PM - 1:35 PM
Land recycling — Prof. Barry Hersh
Clinical Professor, New York University — practical approaches for land restoration & recycling.
1:35 PM - 1:40 PM
Closing Remarks & What's Next
Summary of key learnings, acknowledgements and next steps for attendees and contributors.
Media & Recordings
Assets included
- Intro/Promo video (YouTube)
- Session recordings (Zoom)
- Presentation slides (request from speakers)
- Google Calendar event links (for archives)
Get full access to the event recordings and presentations by registering as an attendee.
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