On April 8-9, 2025, the eleventh edition of the MIFOD International Forum on Waste Management was held at the Kielce Fairgrounds. This year's event was organized for the first time by the MIFOD Foundation in cooperation with the Marshal of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, the Circular Economy and Recycling Cluster, and with the active participation of the previous organizer, AK NOVA Sp. z o.o.
CONFERENCE PHOTOS -> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_8IBAlcV-ftNaUTZRrafx9Ek4SYHyiWH?usp=sharing
PRESENTATIONS ->https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rSfa5vM9wDt0yGBLbEoUcJ2AOC0IzsyV?usp=drive_link
Record interest
The forum attracted a record number of participants - as many as 320 registered, which far exceeded the attendance of previous editions. This shows the growing interest in the subject of waste management and the need to exchange knowledge and experience in this area.
Main theme: recycling levels
At the center of this year's discussions were problems related to recycling levels - their achievement, calculation and legal framing. Speakers - representatives of science, local administration, the technology industry, lawyers and GOZ experts - shared their experiences and proposals for systemic solutions.
Rich program and substantive speeches
The conference included two days of intensive speeches and panel discussions, including:
- Dr. Beata Waszczyłko-Miłkowska - Institute of Environmental Protection - PIB
- Adam Rogaliński - Kielce City Hall
- Monika Michalska - Geocycle Polska Sp. z o.o.
- Jacek Chrząstek - Strabag Umwelttechnik GmbH
- Radosław Michalec - PROFEKO Sp. z o.o.
- Jolanta Kamińska-Borak - EKOAUDYT
- Maciej Kiełbus - Ziemski & Partners Law Firm
- Olga Goitowska - City Hall of Gdansk
- Tomasz Dąbrowski - Law Office of Schamper, Dubis, Hare and Partners
- João Portela & Jacek Bałoniak - SOTKON / APRIVA Sp. z o.o. Sp.k.
- Aleksandra Walendziak - Stratego
- Izabela Chrzęszczyk - Marshal's Office of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship
- Magdalena Cholewińska-Falarz - Circular Economy and Recycling Cluster
- Prof. Jacek Dach, D.Sc. - Poznan University of Life Sciences
- Piotr Grabek - AK NOVA Sp. z o.o.
- Kamil Kot - Regional Development Agency in Starachowice
- Katarzyna Wolny-Tomczyk - ECO LEGAL
- Ewa Półchłopek - VIVE Textile Recycling
- Tadeusz Pęczek - Pro Civis Foundation for Education and Social Dialogue
- Dr. Agnieszka Nowaczek - Institute of Mineral Raw Materials and Energy Management of the Polish Academy of Sciences
- Bartosz Wąsikowski - Wastech Recycling Sp. z o.o.
- Małgorzata Walczak - Marshal's Office of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship
Conducting: Katarzyna Blachowicz
- Olga Goitowska - UM Gdańsk
- Adam Rogaliński - UM Kielce
- Łukasz Kot - Deputy Mayor of the City of Częstochowa
- Dr. Beata Waszczyłko-Miłkowska - IOŚ-PIB
- Karol Kalinski - ZUOK "Orli Staw".
- Anna Sobolak - Member of the Polish Parliament.
New - MIFOD Zone
A new feature of this year's edition was a dedicated MIFOD Zone - a space that allowed for behind-the-scenes discussions with speakers, partners and other participants. The zone offered a comfortable environment for discussion, access to conference materials and a coffee buffet, which significantly increased networking opportunities and in-depth knowledge exchange.
Participation in EKOTECH Trade Fair
The forum was held concurrently with the EKOTECH Fair, so participants could additionally learn about current technological solutions and industry offers. The MIFOD booth was very popular, demonstrating the industry's strong commitment to the topics discussed during the conference.
Acknowledgements and invitation
The organizers would like to thank all the participants, speakers and partners of the event. Thanks to the collective commitment, MIFOD 2025 became not only a platform for sharing knowledge, but also a place to build relationships and inspire further action for the circular economy.
We already invite you to the next edition of MIFOD during next year's EKOTECH!