REMADE® Circular Economy Tech Summit & Conference Set for March 11-12 in Washington, DC

Event to Feature 50+ Innovations Boosting Reuse, Remanufacturing, Recovery and Recycling of Critical Materials

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The REMADE Institute, a public-private partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, is hosting its fourth annual Circular Economy Technology Summit & Conference on March 11-12, 2026 in Washington, DC. The event will feature keynote speakers, expert panels, and presentations on over 50 peer-reviewed research papers focused on advancing technologies to increase the reuse, remanufacturing, recovery and recycling of critical and key materials in U.S. manufacturing.

Why it matters

The REMADE conference brings together industry innovators, researchers, policymakers and others to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable, circular economy. By highlighting new technologies and innovations, the event supports national goals around energy, environment, manufacturing competitiveness, supply chain resilience, and economic growth.

The details

The two-day conference, organized by REMADE in partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, will take place at the National Academy of Sciences Building in Washington, DC. It will feature high-level keynote speakers, expert panel discussions, and presentations on over 50 peer-reviewed research papers covering topics like critical minerals and rare earths recovery and recycling, textiles recycling, and university-based innovation.

  • The 2026 REMADE Circular Economy Technology Summit & Conference will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, March 11-12, 2026.

The players

REMADE Institute

A 150+ member public-private partnership established in collaboration with the United States Department of Energy, focused on developing innovative technologies to accelerate the U.S.'s transition to a Circular Economy.

Nabil Nasr

CEO of the REMADE Institute and Associate Provost, Academic Affairs, and Director of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Ellen MacArthur Foundation

A non-profit organization that works to accelerate the transition to a circular economy.

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What they’re saying

“REMADE and our partners are excited to convene our fourth-annual in-depth, multidisciplinary, action-based scientific conference and thought-leadership event.”

— Nabil Nasr, CEO, REMADE Institute (bakercityherald.com)

“We strongly encourage industry innovators, academic and national laboratory researchers, business and NGO leaders, policymakers, as well as others interested in advancing a Circular Economy — from university students just starting out, to international experts renowned in their fields — to attend this incredibly important event.”

— Nabil Nasr, CEO, REMADE Institute (bakercityherald.com)

What’s next

The 2026 REMADE Circular Economy Technology Summit & Conference is open to REMADE members, non-members, and all those interested in accelerating the transition to a Circular Economy. Members of the media are also welcome to attend.

The takeaway

The REMADE conference demonstrates how public-private partnerships can drive innovation and progress towards a more sustainable, circular economy by bringing together diverse stakeholders to share knowledge, showcase new technologies, and chart a path forward.