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2027 Round Trip: Tyre & Conveyor Belt Recycling Summit

12 Oct 2026

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Event

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Waste Recycling & Processing

/Circular Economy & ESG Professionals

1-2 September 2027

Round Trip 2027 Returns to Melbourne

Tyre Stewardship Australia and Tyrewise New Zealand are pleased to announce the return of Round Trip: Tyre & Conveyor Belt Recycling Summit, taking place in Melbourne, Australia, in 2027.

Bringing together industry leaders, government, recyclers, manufacturers, researchers and innovators from across Australia, New Zealand and the global circular economy sector, Round Trip is the premier forum for advancing practical solutions for end-of-life tyres.

Over two days, delegates will explore emerging opportunities, share insights and forge connections that help drive more circular outcomes for end-of-life tyres.

What to expect

Industry insights
Hear from leaders and experts working across tyre stewardship, recycling, remanufacturing, research, manufacturing, government and market development.

Challenging conversations
Explore the opportunities, barriers and actions needed to improve circular outcomes for tyres, conveyor belts and recovered rubber.

Innovation and market development
Discover emerging technologies, products, applications and partnerships supporting sustainable resource recovery and stronger end markets.

Meaningful connections & networking
Meet decision-makers and organisations working across the tyre, automotive, transport, mining, roads, recycling and circular economy sectors.

New perspectives
Take part in conversations designed to share knowledge, challenge conventional thinking and help move tyre circularity forward.

 

Who should attend?

The Round Trip Summit is for people working across:

  • Tyre and conveyor belt recycling
  • Tyre manufacturing, retail and automotive
  • Mining, transport and logistics
  • Roads, infrastructure and construction
  • Remanufacturing and retreading
  • Research and product development
  • Government and policy
  • Resource recovery and sustainability
  • Recycling technology and equipment
  • Industry associations and consultancy

The 2025 audience included representation from tyre recyclers, researchers and developers, remanufacturers, retreaders, tyre and automotive businesses, government representatives, equipment suppliers, consultants and industry associations.
 

Media Partner

Round Trip 2027 is pleased to once again partner with Tyre & Rubber Recycling, the leading journal for the tyre recycling sector, as the event's official media partner. We look forward to welcoming Richard Wilson, Editorial Correspondent at Tyre & Rubber Recycling, back to Australia to cover the Summit.

Sponsors - secure your spot!

Sponsor and exhibitor packages are now available for Round Trip 2027. Showcase your organisation and connect with key industry stakeholders at the forefront of tyre recycling, resource recovery and circular economy innovation.

To secure a sponsor or exhibitor package, or to request a prospectus, email roundtrip@tyrestewardship.org.au.

Event location

1 Hotel Melbourne, 9 Maritime Pl, Docklands Victoria 3008 Australia

Tickets

Stay tuned. Registration opens in early 2027. 

Get in touch

Email roundtrip@tyrestewardship.org.au for any questions about this event.

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Round Trip 2025 Panel Sessions

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Round Trip 2025 Theatre Hall

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Round Trip 2025 Networking Drinks

Round Trip 2025 at a glance

The 2025 Round Trip Summit demonstrated strong demand for a targeted industry event focused on collaboration, innovation and circular outcomes. Attendees praised the professional delivery, strong speaker line-up, variety of perspectives and willingness to create space for challenging conversations and new ideas.

“The best part of this event was the very targeted quality audience" - 2025 Round Trip Sponsor

“Very professional event. Great line up of speakers. Conferences are usually heavily weighted with consultants rather than industry speakers” - 2025 Round Trip Attendee

“Variety of speakers and attendees (and) willingness to host and provoke challenging conversations" - 2025 Round Trip Attendee

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