Ecomondo 2026: more space and more exhibitors
From 3 to 6 November, the Circular Economy Fair opens in Rimini, covering 170,000 square metres and featuring 1,800 exhibitors
Ecomondo 2026 returns to the Rimini Exhibition Centre from 3 to 6 November, and is set to be even bigger: 170,000 square metres of gross exhibition space across a total of 30 halls (compared to 166,000 square metres last year). It will host 1,800 exhibitors, up from 1,700 in 2025. These figures are on the rise for an event that is also revamping its exhibition layout this year.
In Hall D2, ‘Textile’ makes its debut as a new feature of the Ecomondo 2026 layout; it aims to serve as a leading international hub for the entire supply chain at a crucial juncture in the implementation of new European regulations relating to sustainability in the textile sector.
Another debut: the Africa Investment Hub will host a number of African associations and will be dedicated to networking and business meetings. This confirms the interest in the continent shown by this sector of the economy.
At the heart of the exhibition is the area dedicated to waste management and recovery, which has always been the centrepiece of Ecomondo: it has been expanded in size and, in turn, reorganised into four sections dedicated to: Collection Vehicles & Containers; Street Cleaning & Maintenance; Material Handling & Lifting; Treatment Machinery; and Recycling & Integrated Waste Management.
