The Water and Waste Management International (WWMI), UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, One Health, and UIC Energy Resources Center conference planning committee invites abstract submission for the 2026 International Resource Recovery Conference to be held in the heart of Florida, on the beautiful campus of University of Florida in Gainesville. Submissions are welcomed from students, researchers, educators, water and waste managers, energy experts, occupational health professionals, leading entrepreneurs and corporates and other professionals from across the globe on the topics mentioned above.
Speaker Tracks
Track 1: Water and Wastewater
- Water Resource Management for Conservation, Distribution, and Access
- Discharge Compliance: Aligning Industrial and Municipal Effluents with Regional Standards
- Rainwater Harvesting and Urban Recharge: Combat Flooding and Water Scarcity
- Advancing Wastewater Systems: Emerging Technologies for Centralized and Decentralized Management
- Digital Transformations in the Water Sector. Enhancing Efficiency and Decision-Making
- Navigating Contaminants: Managing PFAS and Microplastics Innovative Treatment Frontiers: Biological and Thermal Processes
- Agricultural Water Use: Sustainable Practices for a Water-Secure Future
- Bridging the Gap: Tailored Wastewater Solutions for Small and Mid-Level Communities
- Integrated Water Management Under Climate Change: Mitigating Impacts and Building Resilience
Track 2: Solid Waste Management
- Zero Waste Management
- 4R Principles: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover
- Waste Regulations and Policies
- Advanced Waste Characterization
- C&D Waste Recycling and Reuse
- Natural Disaster Debris Strategies
- Landfil Design and Monitoring
- Leachate Recirculation and Bioreactors
- Landfil Gas Management and Use
- Landfill Mining and Reclamation
- Energy Recovery and Waste-to-Energy
- Data-Driven Waste Optimization.
Track 3: One Health
- Understand Complex, Interconnected Health Challenges
- Role of Environmental Factors in Disease Emergence
- Informal waste workers & occupational health
- Informal water access & health equity
- Water quality, pathogens & antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
- Plastic waste & health
- Indoor air pollution from biomass burning
- Mental health stress from unreliable electricity
- Waste-to-energy (WtE) & health trade-offs
- Urban heat islands, cooling demand, heat stress
- Floods, cydones, earthquakes debris, dead animals, sewage overflow
Track 4: Energy
- Developing Decarbonization and Sustainable Energy
- Pathways Setting and Achieving Net-Zero Goals
- Lowering Energy Costs Through Strategic Energy Management
- Energy Efficiency Success Stories
- Enhancing Energy Resiliency
- Advancing Innovative Energy Technology Solutions
- Integrating Onsite Energy, Renewables, and Combined Heat and Power
- Analyzing Pollution Prevention Strategies
- Case Studies.
WWM International:
Water and Waste Management International (WWMI) diverse, not-for-profit collective of academicians, scientists, experts, consultants, engineers, and other professionals who work in the field of water, energy, and waste management for resource recovery and focused in the South Asia and Middle Eastern Countries. With an average experience of about 20+ years, the Group provides a global platform for Governments, Industry, and the Public to share the knowledge and expertise for sustainable living and environmental development. Registered in Minois, USA with IRS-recognized 501(C) (3) status WWMI has currently 500 plus members supporting from USA, Australia, Canada, Europe, Singapore, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Thailand, Nepal, and India
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), University of Florida:
The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is a federal-state-county partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences. UF/IFAS fulfills the university's land grant mission-working to enhance and sustain the quality of human life through its research facilities, Extension services offered in every Florida county, and top-ranked education at the UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences in addition, research, teaching, and Extension efforts help sustain and support 8,862 jobs across the Sunshine State. Specifically, UF/IFAS employs more than 2,000 faculty and staff statewide, including 375 Extension agents. These professionals work from UF/IFAS offices in each of Florida's 67 counties, as well as at the University of Florida main campus in Gainesville
Energy Resources Center UIC:
The Energy Resources Center (ERC), based out of the UIC College of Engineering, is an interdisciplinary public service, applied research, and special projects organization that strives to provide solutions to today's energy and environmental challenges and opportunities. The ERC provides expertise in the areas of bioenergy, energy efficiency, distributed generation and renewables, utility data analytics, sustainable landscapes, clean transportation and workforce development. Since 1973, the ERC has been providing comprehensive and up-to-date solutions to energy and environmental challenges and today is staffed by a uniquely diverse and highly experienced group of professional engineers, economists, architects, computer scientists, educators, and public policy analysts.
One Health Center of Excellence:
The One Health Center of Excellence in Research and Training at UF was established in 2010 to embrace and promote the One Health vision in UF's comprehensive campus which hosts Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Medicine, Public Health and Health Professions and Veterinary Medicine. It is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals, and ecosystems. It recognizes the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the wider environment (including ecosystems) are dosely linked and interdependent. The approach mobilizes multiple sectors, disciplines, and communities at varying levels of society to work together to foster well-being and tackle threats to health and ecosystems, while addressing the collective need for healthy food, water, energy, and air, taking action on climate change and contributing to sustainable development
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2025 Resource Recovery Conference Videos:
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Welcome to the vibrant city of Gainesville, Florida, USA!
You are invited to attend the International Resource Recovery Conference & Expo, organized by Water and Waste Management International (WWMI) at the University of Florida (UF) campus in Gainesville.
The dates for the conference are May 17–19, 2026. We look forward to welcoming you to WWMI2026 at UF!
The University of Florida, a top-ranked public research institution and a member of the prestigious AAU, is renowned for its excellence in engineering, sustainability research, and innovation. Located in the heart of Gainesville, the UF campus offers a beautiful blend of modern research facilities, natural landscapes, and a vibrant academic community.
WWM International is dedicated to advancing scientific, technological, and policy solutions for the sustainable management of water, energy, and waste management using the principles of circularity. Our goal is to integrate water and waste management practices of Resource recovery in the broader context of sustainable development. We aim to establish a global platform for sharing knowledge and fostering connections. WWMI conducted 7 International conferences so far (Four in India, one in Chicago, one virtual and one at Bangkok).
This International Conference is a unique one focusing on the challenges and opportunities in the Water, Waste Management, One Health, and Energy sectors.
Join us at WWMI2026 in Gainesville and be part of a global movement shaping the future of water, waste, and energy sustainability!
What to Expect at Conference & Expo
- Global connectivity with environmental experts, scientists and professionals participating from various parts of the world
- Business opportunities in USA, South Asia and Middle East Countries
- Networking with Industry leaders, governmental boards and company owners
- Earning Professional Development Hours (PDHs)
- Topics covering Water, Wastewater and Stormwater
- Topics covering Solid Waste
- Topics covering Energy Resources
- Technical workshops and panel discussions
- Booths and vendors
- New Technology, Policies, Latest Trends and Advancements
Conference Location at UF - May 17 - 19, 2026
Conference will be held in the University of Florida, Gainesville, in the Straughn IFAS Extension Development Center, located in the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine. 2142 Shealy Dr, Gainesville, FL 32608, United States