Resource and Recycling Day 2026

Resource and Recycling Day 2026

Join Jernkontoret and Swerim for "Resource and Recycling Day 2026", an online afternoon featuring inspiring presentations and insights from experts in Sweden and the UK. Explore new technologies, opportunities and solutions for turning residual materials into valuable resources and contributing to a more circular and sustainable industry.

Recycling Day is an annual webinar hosted by Jernkontoret and Swerim. We are following up the very well-attended Recycling Day webinar last year with an event on September 25.

Date:  September 25, 2026
Time:  13.00-15.30 (CET)
Place: Teams (free of charge)

Link to registration> Please make your registration no later than September 21.

Program
12.50-13.00  Webinar opened to check connection

13.00-13.10  Welcome and introduction
Christer Ryman, Research manager Steel Production Residues, Jernkontoret, Sweden and Chuan Wang, Senior researcher, Swerim, Sweden 

13.10-13.30  Valorization of Future EAF Slags in Swedish Steelmaking: Challenges and Opportunities
Anton Andersson, Luleå University of Technology (Sweden)

13.30-13.50  Recycling technologies for circular aluminium – RecAL
Ted Sjöberg, Swerim AB (Sweden).

13.50-14.10  From Waste to Resource: Recovering High Value Metals
Henrik Lidman, Befesa Circular Alloys Sweden (Sweden)

14.10-14.20  Short break

14.20-14.40  Cement and steel co-recycling in Electric Arc Furnace
Rohit Prajapati, Reclinker Ltd (UK)

14.40-15.00  Upcycling Steel Scrap to Achieve Sustainability
Zushu Li, University of Warwick (UK)

15.00-15.20  Continuous Economic Recycling Optimization – Cero Waste Concept at Mireco
Otto Reuterdahl, Mireco (Sweden)

15.20-15.30  Questions, discussion and conclusion

15.30 End of webinar

Link to registration> Please make your registration no later than September 21.