Archive · 19 Jan 2026
IMRC 2026 in Jaipur to Address Recycling Challenges
The Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) is hosting a big event called IMRC 2026 in Jaipur from January 20-22, 2026.
This event will bring together over 2,500 people from more than 50 countries to talk about important topics like recycling, sustainability, and how to make the recycling industry better in India.
They will discuss things like making recycling official, improving rules, and making sure there are enough materials to recycle.
The goal is to come up with solutions that can help the recycling industry grow and be more successful.
IMRC 2026 will focus on sustainability, climate change, energy storage, and circular economy transitions.
The conference will address structural challenges such as the absence of formal industry status for recycling in India, regulatory clarity, and market stability.
Key participants include senior officials from various ministries, state governments, and leading academics.
The event aims to bring together over 2,500 delegates from more than 50 countries, including around 450 international participants.
IMRC 2026 will discuss critical issues like GST compliance, scrap import policies, and the need to curb unorganised and informal operations in the recycling sector.
- Who
- Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) and over 2,500 delegates from more than 50 countries
- What
- International Material Recycling Conference & Exposition (IMRC 2026)
- When
- January 20-22, 2026
- Where
- Novotel Jaipur & Convention Centre, Jaipur
- Why
- To address key themes such as sustainability, climate change, energy storage, circular economy transitions, and regulatory challenges facing recyclers in India
- Event
- International Material Recycling Conference & Exposition (IMRC 2026)
- Date
- January 20-22, 2026
- Location
- Novotel Jaipur & Convention Centre, Jaipur
- Expected Delegates
- Over 2,500 delegates from more than 50 countries
- Key Themes
- Sustainability, climate change, energy storage, circular economy, regulatory clarity, market stability
- Industry Representation
- Ferrous and non-ferrous metals, aluminium, copper, zinc, e-waste, ELVs, plastics, paper, batteries, tyres, used oil
- Organizer
- Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI)
- Expected Outcomes
- Policy recommendations, industry insights, global best practices