Where the Illinois recycling community shows up.
Connect with recycling professionals across Illinois through educational webinars, facility tours, workshops, and networking events — all year long.
Plastics Series · Webinar No. 1
Plastic bags & film: recycling, reduction, and local policy
Join the Illinois Recycling Foundation for the first session in a new plastics webinar series, exploring plastic bags and film, recycling options, and approaches to reducing single-use bags.
- Plastic bag and film collection, drop-off options, and recycling directories.
- Transparency about where collected materials go and how they are used.
- Local bag policies and practical ways to reduce single-use bags.
Speaker lineup and full agenda will be announced. This first session begins a series exploring practical recycling and waste-reduction questions across different plastic materials.
The 2027 Illinois Circularity Conference
Two days with the municipalities, haulers, processors, and policymakers shaping recycling in Illinois.
June 2–3, 2027 in Springfield — connect with the statewide materials management community.
Missed 2026? Read the recap or browse the 2026 archive.
Title sponsorship for 2027 is open.
The conference reaches the people who actually move material in Illinois — recycling coordinators, public works directors, haulers, processors, manufacturers, and state agency staff. Connect your organization with the statewide recycling community.
Explore title sponsorship, additional sponsorship levels, and exhibitor opportunities on the conference website.
Register for ICC 2027
Attendee and sponsor registration for the Illinois Circularity Conference, June 2–3 in Springfield. Choose your registration type below.
Three ways to plug into the network
Educational webinars
Learn from industry experts about the latest recycling technologies, policies, and best practices shaping Illinois' circular economy — with member benefits available by membership level.
Facility tours
Visit recycling facilities and see operations firsthand. Network with professionals and gain insight into how modern recycling actually runs.
Networking events
Connect with recycling coordinators, haulers, processors, and sustainability advocates at community gatherings and the statewide conference.
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