Registration
Early Bird Registration March 9 – May 15
Take advantage of our Early Bird registration, available from March 9 – May 15, with discounted rates available to SWANA members only. Non-members can also register during this period at the standard registration rates.*
View the 2026 RCon rates to see registration options as you make your plan to join thousands of waste and resource management professionals.
*Group registration will be available soon. Those registering for a team should wait for further information.
Registration Overview
RCon includes dynamic sessions, technical training, and experiential learning tours that will be held throughout the week to provide you with the flexibility to build your own agenda.
SWANA offers a variety of registration options to accommodate budgets and schedules:
- SWANA members can register at a discounted rate.
- Non-members may register at the standard rates, or become a SWANA member to gain access to the discounted rates.
- Group discounts are available for organizations registering four or more people as a group.
Benefits of Attending RCon
RCon’s flexible schedule delivers a dynamic mix of learning formats, from interactive roundtables to main-stage general sessions, all designed to support your goals and your organization’s success. Here are the top reasons to attend RCon:
- Earn professional development hours (PDHs) toward certifications.
- Explore the Exhibit Hall to visit with new and existing business partners.
- Gain new perspectives to address common challenges in focused concurrent sessions, dynamic poster presentations, roundtable discussions, general sessions and more.
- See local innovation in action during Experiential Learning Tours across the city (additional fees apply).
- Expand your connections in networking events in the Exhibit Hall or at the top attractions in St. Louis.
Who Should Attend?
RCon is the gathering for professionals shaping the future of waste and resource management to connect, learn, and drive change. Common attendees include:
- Waste and resource management professionals
- Municipal, town, city, county, and state government employees in solid waste, recycling, sustainability, public works, public policy, public planning, fleet management, collections, public space maintenance or related field.
- Private sector service providers
- Engineers
- Consultants
- Government regulators, policymakers and elected officials
- Industries involved with waste and resource management
- Environmental services organizations
- Researchers and academics
- Technology or service providers
- Students in environmental sciences, engineering, policy, and sustainability
Why Attend RCon?
- Be in the Room – Shape the future of waste and resource management through high-impact conversations.
- Learn from Leaders – Gain practical strategies and best practices you can apply immediately.
- Explore Innovation – See the latest technologies transforming the industry.
- Build Powerful Connections – Network with peers, experts, and thought leaders from across the sector.
- Leave with Action – Take home proven insights, tools, and solutions to move your organization forward.
- See What’s Next – Gain fresh perspectives on everyday challenges and emerging industry trends.
RCon is a movement to a future where waste transforms to resources through recycling, composting, waste to energy, gas to energy, waste conversion, and more. RCon is where your vision meets reality.
Attendance Justification
Looking for support in gaining approval to attend RCon? Use our supervisor justification letter template as a starting point and customize as needed.
RCon Pricing
View all RCon pricing via the link below.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation requests must be submitted by email to rcon@swana.org. Refund eligibility is outlined below.
Requests received by September 9, 2026:
- Will receive a full refund of the registration fee, minus a $150 USD administration fee.
Fees for tours or other add-on events are non-refundable. - If a group registration size falls below 4, registration fees will be recalculated to the standard rate plus $150 USD administration fee per cancelled registrant; any remaining balance will be refunded.
Members from a group registration can be replaced with someone from your organization.
Requests received after September 9, 2026:
- No refunds; full payment required for all purchased items. No shows will be invoiced.
Accessibility
SWANA is committed to providing an outstanding experience for all participants. We strive for full access to all RCon activities based on an awareness of participants’ needs and appropriate planning. Accessibility accommodations relating to mobility, hearing, vision, or other areas may be provided.
We ask that requests for reasonable accommodation be communicated to rcon@swana.org no later than Monday, September 14, 2026. On-site requests will be accommodated to the best of our ability; however, available resources may be limited.
