Circular Raw Materials and Recycling for Sustainability CRAWMA on June 17-18, 2026 in Rome, Italy

1. Circular Raw Materials

1.1 Data analysis and material flow indicators on raw materials production, consumption and recycling.

1.2 Resource mapping and availability of primary and secondary raw materials.

1.3 Raw materials for the digital and ecological transition: demand, challenges and sustainable sourcing.

1.4 Circular economy models in renewable energy raw material supply chains

1.5 Strategies for integrating secondary raw materials into sustainable industrial processes.

1.6 Effective and smart reuse strategies: from eco-design to implementation

2. Recycling Technologies and Processes

2.1 Recycling-oriented characterization methods for raw material recovery optimization.

2.2 Advances in mechanical recycling, including disassembly, comminution, screening and separation methods.

2.3 Sensor-based sorting technologies.

2.4 Chemical and biotechnological recycling methods.

2.5 Process monitoring and quality control in recycling.

2.6 Case studies on recycling processes applied to agricultural, industrial, municipal and mining waste streams, including components from renewable energy systems.

2.7 Green technologies and methodologies for enhancing energy and resource efficiency in production systems.

3. Urban Mining

3.1 Mapping urban areas for identifying valuable secondary raw material sources.

3.2 Urban mining vs. ore mining: challenges and benefits.

3.3 Raw material recovery from municipal waste, including packaging waste (plastic, glass, paper, aluminum, steel, wood).

3.4 Complex end-of-life products (e.g., Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment - WEEE, End of Life Vehicles - ELVs, etc.) recovery.

3.5 Construction and Demolition Waste valorization and processing, including innovative deconstruction and selective dismantling methods for maximizing raw material recovery.

3.6 Textile waste management and valorization strategies.

4. Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) and Strategic Resource Security

4.1 New methodologies and technological innovations in CRM extraction and processing.

4.2 Sustainable sourcing and substitution strategies.

4.3 CRM management and recycling in renewable energy systems.

4.4 Efficient CRM recovery from diverse waste streams: industrial, urban and mining sources.

4.5 Circular economy pathways for securing resilient and sustainable CRM supply chains.

5. Policies, Economics and Social Dimensions

5.1 Global and regional policies for raw material sustainability in circular economy frameworks.

5.2 Education and capacity building for sustainable resource management.

5.3 International cooperation through global recycling networks and standard harmonization.

5.4 Behavioral change and consumer awareness through responsible consumption, public engagement and social acceptance of recycled materials.

6. Special Session 1: Sustainable AI-Powered Applications

6.1 AI-based optimization systems for waste collection, sorting and material recovery.

6.2 Machine learning models for forecasting resource demand and waste generation patterns.

6.3 Blockchain-enabled AI tools for enhancing transparency and traceability in circular supply chains.

6.4 Policy, ethical and governance implications of implementing AI in circular resource systems.

7. Special Session 2: Sustainable Economy and Eco-Technology

7.1 Economic assessment of circular economy business models and market scalability.

7.2 Green finance mechanisms and investment frameworks supporting circular transitions.

7.3 Comparative analysis of cost-effectiveness between circular and traditional production systems.

7.4 Role of economic policies (e.g., EPR, carbon taxes) in incentivizing circular innovation and sustainable practices.

7.5 Emerging skillsets, workforce transitions and vocational training needs in circular economy sectors.

Name: IEREK
Website: https://www.ierek.com/events/circular-raw-materials-and-recycling-for-sustainability-crawma-1st-edition#introduction