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RCon™ 2026: Where Waste and Resource Management Professionals Go to Think

RCon™ Dates: September 29 – October 2, 2026
Exhibit Hall Open: September 29 – October 1, 2026
Location: St. Louis, Missouri

More than an event, RCon™ is a new experience empowering waste and resource management leaders to reshape our industry’s future, turning challenges into solutions. RCon, powered by SWANA, reimagines a blended learning experience with technical training, roundtable discussions, keynote and concurrent sessions, and unique networking that achieves your professional goals.

The future of waste and resource management starts here, so don’t miss your chance to be part of it! St. Louis has a strong commitment to sustainability, championing innovative community projects and grant programs. We’re excited to hold our second annual RCon in yet another city offering many opportunities to learn about local waste and resource management projects. -Amy Lestition Burke, CEO of SWANA

 

Call for Proposals 

SWANA will open its Call for Proposals for RCon 2026 early in 2026. Submissions will be reviewed and evaluated by a group of industry professionals with a wide range of expertise. Results will be shared with the RCon Proposal Review Taskforce, which includes individual members from each of SWANA’s Technical Divisions and other representatives and will be used to shape the RCon agenda.  

Questions? Reach out to Steve Scarlata.

Sponsor & Exhibit Opportunities 

Sponsorships and Exhibit Hall opportunities are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Generate leads, boost your brand, and strengthen your industry visibility among thousands of waste and resource management professionals as a SWANA supporting organization of the industry’s premier event experience.  

Exhibit sales for RCon 2026 are now open! View the exhibit hall floor plan to see who is already signed up and select your preferred booth location.

Contact Weston Kalogeridis for more information on exhibit opportunities and James Swart regarding sponsorships.  

View the RCon 2025 attendee list to get an idea of who you can expect to connect with at this year’s event.

Registration 

Registration will open in the spring of 2026. Attendees will build their own agenda choosing from concurrent sessions, technical trainings, roundtable discussions, experiential learning tours, poster presentations, and inspiring keynote speakers on our industry’s most pressing topics.  

RCon 2026 pricing will be available soon.  You can view the 2025 RCon rates to use as a guide as you make your plan to join thousands of waste and resource management professionals.

RCon marks a pivotal moment for SWANA and our industry. We’re thrilled to welcome waste and resource management professionals from across the world to share knowledge, build connections, and set the stage for the future. We intentionally built an experience to offer something for everyone at RCon. -Amy Lestition Burke, CEO of SWANA

 
Note: Be on alert for phishing emails or calls claiming to be SWANA staff selling hotels, registrations or contact lists. Official communications regarding RCon will always come directly from a "swana.org" email address. 

Our Sponsors

 
 

Become a sponsor of RCon 2026! To learn more about sponsor opportunities please contact
Amy Lestition Burke at aburke@swana.org.