Name: ESS
Start: 2026-09-16T09:30:00
End: 2026-09-17T16:00:00
Location: NEC Birmingham

NEC Birmingham

16-17 September 2026

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What our community says about ESS

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Exhibitor Interviews at ESS Expo 2025

Tyler Heatley
Iveco

Kelly Bryant
Kelly Tanks

James Chapman
Xylem

Warren Steele
Vermeer

Adam Pope
Dräger UK

Ben Lord
FAUN Zoeller UK

Chris Kelford
Igne

Graham Campbell
Impact Environmental Group

Debbie Stuart
7 Steel UK

Exhibitor Success Stories

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Generated 4x ROI on their investment at ESS

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Building a more water-secure world

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Circular Economy Construction

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Innovative measurement systems and software solutions

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Closed a Record Number of Council Deals Following ESS 2024

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Rebranding Done Right: AMP Makes Bold Statement at ESS

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Renault Trucks Drives Fleet Electrification at ESS 2024

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"Our first year exhibiting - and we generated 500–600 leads."

“It’s our first year exhibiting at ESS and it’s been a great experience. The show has evolved with younger generations coming in and more advanced products on display. We’ve had strong activity on our stand and generated around 500 - 600 leads. ESS is a central place for the industry to meet, understand changes in legislation and equipment, and reconnect with colleagues.”

"Every year gets busier - the show just keeps growing."

“We’ve been coming for years and every year the show gets busier. It’s been non-stop, with really positive feedback and promising leads to follow up. ESS is the best place to see what’s new, understand industry changes, and view so much in one place. We’d definitely recommend it.”

"Footfall has almost doubled - our busiest ESS yet."

“This has been the busiest ESS we’ve ever seen. Last year had big numbers, but footfall feels almost doubled this year. Because the water quality and environmental monitoring sector moves so fast, there are always new innovations and ideas emerging. Every year there’s something new to discover, and ESS is the perfect place to showcase developments and stay ahead of the pace.”

It’s been quite impressive to see what a huge gathering this is of different sorts of businesses who are all sharing different perspectives, different angles on current challenges.

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Financial Times
This is the event to network at, bluntly.

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Biffa
We generated interesting leads and observed more visitors than last year. The team received more requests for information and collaboration than before, which generated more activity at our stand throughout the exhibition. Thanks to these valuable connections, we already have more projects in development in the UK. RWM continues to be an essential platform for growth and innovation in our sector.

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Banzo
RWM is a valuable opportunity to network with industry peers. It gets better every year, the addition of other great shows has been really well received. Roll on 2026!

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Air Spectrum
Overall, the event provided a perfect platform to engage with existing and prospective customers, and we saw an increase in leads over the previous year. We're already looking forward to RWM 2026 - see you there!

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GreCon
We were pleased that the majority of visitors to our booth brought concrete projects to discuss, resulting in highly productive conversations. The diverse and educational agenda offered valuable insights into the challenges facing the UK waste management industry and inspired many meaningful discussions with attendees.

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AMP
RWM was a total success for us. The footfall we experienced was incredible, and it quickly became clear that next year we’ll need more people on our stand to keep up with the demand - at one point we had people queuing just to speak with us!

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Smartrium
RWM continues to be a fantastic platform for us to connect with industry peers, customers, and partners. The event provides valuable opportunities to share our expertise in compliance and recycling solutions while engaging with businesses committed to driving sustainability forward.

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Valpak
A great experience. The show was really well organised and gave us the chance to connect with key decision makers from across the industry. It was the perfect platform to showcase what we do, meet the right people, and have some meaningful conversations. We’re already seeing opportunities come out of it and look forward to being part of future events.

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Electra Commercial Vehicles
The atmosphere was excellent, and we had many high-quality conversations that further increased awareness and interest in our products. The event was very well organised, and we’ve already secured our place for the 2026 edition.

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BMair
We had a fantastic experience exhibiting. The event was extremely well organised, attracted the right audience, and generated a huge number of quality leads for our business. We had great conversations with industry professionals throughout the show and will definitely be back again next year.

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Kaizen
RWM is a well-known event throughout the industry, so it was a no-brainer for us when launching a new product. It’s excellent for meeting both current customers and prospective customers, providing a fantastic platform to showcase our solutions and connect with key players in the sector.

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NTM
RWM is the place to be in the UK waste industry. Everyone you’d want to meet in the sector is here, including all the big players. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect, showcase our solutions, and see the latest innovations all in one place.

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Sensorita
This was our first time at RWM, and having the Construction and Demolition Theatre so close to our stand has been a massive benefit. Speaking in a session has generated good footfall, and overall it’s been a really positive experience, both through the stand and in generating quality leads.

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Mclanahan Corporation
As our company is EPR-focused, the circularity talks have been especially helpful, and there’s been lots on UK EPR. The show has been really useful because it covers the topics we’re interested in, like packaging recovery and EPR.

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Lorax Compliance LTD
This year the Environment Agency exhibited and was lead partner at the Expo fielding a number of speakers on current environmental issues across all the theatres. It was an excellent opportunity for those we regulate or those with an interest in environmental matters to ask questions face to face and have queries answered.

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Environment Agency
Footfall was strong throughout the show, and the quality of the people visiting us was excellent – we had meaningful conversations with the right audience. We’re already looking forward to next year’s event.

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Total Safety
The event offered us a platform to showcase our expertise in industrial services and sustainable solutions.

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Powertherm Contract Services Ltd
The conversations we had around air quality, regulatory compliance, and smart city integration were not only insightful, but energising. It’s clear there’s a growing demand for actionable, real-time data and we’re proud to be part of that journey.

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EarthSense
It was truly pleasant to connect with customers and other exhibitors and explore innovative solutions. Most of all, it was extremely useful, providing valuable insights and opportunities for future collaboration.

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Clarity Movement
As a first-time exhibitor at WWEM 2025, we went in with modest expectations, but the event exceeded them in every way.

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GF Sales Ltd
Across the two days the event was incredibly busy, engaging, and enjoyable. We generated a significant number of high-quality leads and had the opportunity to connect with so many great people.

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SRC Group
It’s a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with existing clients, meet new faces, engage in insightful conversations with industry professionals, and showcase our evolving service offering to the waste and environmental sector.

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Chemtech Environmental
The show was the busiest we have seen since we have been exhibiting, and the format of all the shows together worked much better for us.

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Geoenviro Solutions
Another great year with lots of positive conversations with attendees and engaging presentations.

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Adler & Allan
Interesting scope of exhibitors, quality content in the many conference streams, high quality visitors and each year a larger and more exciting show.

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UK and Ireland Spill Association
It was a great opportunity to meet new customers from different sectors that we may not normally reach with our marketing and usual exhibitions. The inclusion on the GEO section this year was great, and we can see it growing and gaining more attention next year, hence why we signed up again straight away.

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Robertson-Geo
I was pleasantly surprised by the scale of the event, the variety of exhibitors and the footfall. There was certainly a real buzz to the event, and it is certainly a must for anyone in the waste sector and associated industries to visit. The breakout areas and theatres had pertinent content to guide businesses and forewarn as to what is to come. All in all a great event in an accessible location.

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Road Haulage Association (RHA)
I’m able to move from a waste resource area into a contaminated land area, into a water resources area and cover all that within one day.

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Laing O'Rourke
Exhibiting is a no-brainer for us with the amount of different markets that we operate in that all fall under the ESS banner that they bring together. It's an exhibition that we put in the calendar every year to attend and sign up to at the end of the previous year's show.

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Gas Data
One of our main objectives for exhibiting at ESS was to explore the UK market, generate leads, and establish a stronger presence in the region, as we are based in the Czech Republic. The show has been excellent in meeting these goals so far, with lots of relevant visitors and a great crossover, which has actually been really beneficial for us - the wide range of industries represented here makes this an essential event for us.

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AMCON
The quality of the visitors to our stand was very high and we have a good number of leads and opportunities to follow up. 

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ATG Group
Attending this year was a strategic move for us to enhance our visibility among new clients in the net-zero sector. The event has proven to be incredibly beneficial; we've had numerous discussions with potential suppliers and engaged visitors eager to learn about reducing carbon and energy use in their operations.

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Auditel
A central part of our UK marketing strategy and delivers measurable returns in both repeat and new business.

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Adrian Pierce
Autodrain
Year on year Green Car has been able to meet face to face with customers, industry leaders and suppliers to discuss current opportunities we can support them with, challenges that they may be facing, whilst being able to showcase our high-quality product range. Each year comes with great success.

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Olivia Hutchins
Managing Director & Co-Founder
Green Car Depollution Ltd
One of the most important waste and recycling exhibitions in the UK. A great venue to showcase our products and solutions to the industry. We'd advise anyone in the same industry to take a look at RWM and the other shows under the ESS Expos umbrella.

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Zappshelter
We had incredible exposure to potential customers and were able to meet with people from a wide range of backgrounds. It was definitely worthwhile, and we've made some new contacts. We've also had some productive conversations that could lead to future opportunities.

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Teledyne Valeport
The show was a great success, it was busy, looked great and we were able to secure many new leads and contacts. We have no doubt next year will be even better.

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GEOSEC Ground Engineering
Crucial for gathering leads and spreading awareness of our products. It's been a very positive experience, with constant activity and solid interest from visitors. Our technical experts have been busy non-stop, and we're encouraged by the promising leads we've generated over the past two days.

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QROS
There were not enough hours within the day to talk to everyone that visited our stand, was impressed by the quality of attendees, the right target market. We not only met good potential customers, but also suppliers.

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Matthews Environmental Solutions
Possibly the most successful show we’ve ever exhibited at. We measure show success by the number of visitors to the stand, coupled with genuine interest in our products, as well as overall attendance. I’m pleased to report that we were delighted with all three, with the result that we have many more solid leads to follow up with post-event.

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MOBA Mobile Automation
RWM is the highlight of our calendar, and this year’s event surpassed all our expectations. It was a tremendous success for us, and we highly recommend it to anyone looking to stay at the forefront of the industry.
The event has generated genuine leads, and we've had the opportunity to showcase our latest high-quality products and expertise. It's clear that people are interested in our technical solutions! We've built leads quickly and efficiently.
We've been pleased with the mix of attendees, including key players in the industry. We're hopeful about the long-term potential from the leads we've gathered here.
It was great to engage with new prospects who dropped by our stand. It's an ideal platform for us to maintain visibility in the industry. The networking opportunities have been the most beneficial for us this year, and our stand really helped us make an impact.

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Environmental Services & Solutions Expo 2026 (ESS Expo 2026)

Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS)
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Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM Expo)

Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM)
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Complete Auto Recycling Show and Metals Recycling Event (CARS and MRE)

Complete Auto Recycling Show and Metals Recycling Event (CARS and MRE)
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Energy, Fuels & Decarbonisation Expo (EFD Expo)

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Contamination & Land Remediation Expo (CLR Expo)

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Geotechnical Engineering and Operations Expo (GEO Expo)

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Water, Wastewater and Environmental Management Expo (WWEM Expo)

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Air Quality & Emissions Expo (AQE Expo)

Air Quality & Emissions Expo (AQE)

Testimonials

What our community says about ESS

Exhibitor Interviews at ESS Expo 2025

Tyler HeatleyIveco

Kelly BryantKelly Tanks

James ChapmanXylem

Warren SteeleVermeer

Adam PopeDräger UK

Ben LordFAUN Zoeller UK

Chris KelfordIgne

Graham CampbellImpact Environmental Group

Debbie Stuart7 Steel UK

Exhibitor Success Stories

"Our first year exhibiting - and we generated 500–600 leads."

"Every year gets busier - the show just keeps growing."

"Footfall has almost doubled - our busiest ESS yet."

Exhibit, sponsor or speak

Exhibition Stand Prices

Sponsorship Opportunities

Apply to Speak

There are many benefits to getting involved with ESS. If you are interested in the opportunity of having a stand, sponsoring an area or speaking, then we would love to hear from you

Tyler Heatley
Iveco

Kelly Bryant
Kelly Tanks

James Chapman
Xylem

Warren Steele
Vermeer

Adam Pope
Dräger UK

Ben Lord
FAUN Zoeller UK

Chris Kelford
Igne

Graham Campbell
Impact Environmental Group

Debbie Stuart
7 Steel UK