India to Host Major Recycling Trade Show in Mumbai This November

Media Fusion and Crain Communications will host the Bharat Recycling Show 2025 from November 13 to 15 at the Bombay Exhibition Center in Mumbai. The event is positioned as India's largest trade exhibition dedicated to commodity recycling.

The show will run alongside the second edition of Plastics Recycling Show India, creating a combined platform for recycling technologies across multiple industries. Organizers expect the event to bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and technology providers.

India's waste management market is projected to reach $18.40 billion by 2030, according to industry data. Currently, only 30% of the country's recyclable waste undergoes processing, indicating substantial room for expansion in the sector.

The exhibition will cover recycling technologies for metals, electronic waste, batteries, end-of-life vehicles, tyres, paper, construction materials, wood, and textiles. The metals segment includes both ferrous materials like iron and steel, and non-ferrous metals including aluminum, copper, zinc, lead, brass, nickel, gold, and silver.

Several industry associations have confirmed support for the event, including the India Lead Zinc Development Association and MTLEXS. Participating companies include LAMACART, Forest Resources, and Power Hydrotech, among others.

Taher Patrawala, Managing Director of Media Fusion, noted the growing emphasis on circular economy principles driving waste generation concerns. Matthew Barber, Global Events Director at Crain Communications, said the timing reflects momentum in India's recycling industry on national and global levels.

The event will include a conference addressing circular economy principles, packaging innovations, regulatory challenges, and emerging technologies. Sessions aim to facilitate policy discussions and accelerate adoption of waste management solutions.

The waste management sector in India faces pressure from increasing urbanization and industrial growth. Government initiatives promoting circular economy practices have created interest in recycling technologies and sustainable waste processing methods.

This marks the first major recycling trade show to cover such a broad range of commodities in the Indian market. The co-location with the plastics recycling event reflects growing integration between different recycling sectors.