Abstract submission

Potential topics

Abstracts dealing with the following topics can be submitted:

  • comprehensive characterization of waste of different origin using modern research techniques, 

  • automation of waste collection and sorting processes, 

  • valorization of industrial by-products and waste materials,

  • valorization of agricultural and food-based biomass,

  • sustainable solutions in materials science,

  • sustainable polymer materials,

  • environmentally-friendly engineered wood materials,

  • thermal, thermochemical and thermomechanical conversion of wastes,

  • reduction of environmental and health impacts of waste-based materials,

  • environmental degradation of waste-based materials,

  • recycling and upcycling processes.

Instructions for Authors

  • please indicate the desired type of presentation – oral presentation or poster,

  • abstract should not exceed two pages,

  • use A4 page set-up and make all margins (top, bottom, left, right) 25 mm wide,

  • keep the formatting for title, Authors’ list, affiliations, presenting Author email and keywords,

  • use Times New Roman font, 10 pt for main text,

  • justify the body of the text and start each paragraph with indent,

  • do not use page numbers,

  • name the file SWMMS2026_Oral_Surname of presenting Author or SWMMS2026_Poster_Surname of presenting Author, depending on the preferences,

  • upload abstract in .pdf format,

  • for tables, figures and references, use formatting presented in template.

Abstract submission

Abstract submission deadline: 31.03.2026

Notification of acceptance: 20.04.2026

All contributions must be submitted electronically using the conference management system – EasyChair