VATIS Update Waste Management is published 6 times a year to keep the readers up to date of most of the relevant and latest technological developments and events in the field of Biotechnology. The Update is tailored to policy-makers, industries and technology transfer intermediaries.


The 25th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management
14-17 Mar: Philadelphia, United States/td>
Contact: Dr. Ronald L. Mersky, Conference Chair, Department of Civil Engineering, Widener University, 1 University Place, Chester, Pennsylvania, PA 19013-5792, United States of America. Tel: +1 (610) 499 4042; Fax: +1 (610) 499 4461; E-mail: solid.waste@widener.edu
IFAT CHINA + EPTEE + CWS International Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Refuse, Recycling and Natural Energy Sources
05-07 May: Shanghai, China
Contact: MMI (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., No. 503, Double Dove Tower, 438 Pudian Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200122, China. Tel: +86 (21) 5058 0707; Fax: +86 (21) 5058 7345; E-mail: ye.lei@mmi-shanghai.com Website: www.ifat-chian.com.
WasteEng10: 3rd International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorisation
17-19 May: Beijing, China
Contact: Dr. F. Pan, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhong Guan Cun, Bei'er Tiao No. 1, Beijing, 100190, China. Tel: +86 (10) 6264 2032; Fax: +86 (10) 6255 83162; E-mail: Wasteeng10@home.ipe.ac.cn Website: www.wasteeng10.org
ENTECH POLLUTEC ASIA 2010
02-05 Jun: Bangkok, Thailand
Contact: UBM Asia (Thailand) Co. Ltd.; 503/23 K.S.L. Tower, 14th Floor, Sri Ayuthaya Road, Kwaeng Thanon Phayathai, Khet Rajathewee, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. Tel: +66 (2) 642 6911; Fax: +66 (2) 642 6919-20; E-mail: info@cmpthailand.com
China International Environmental Protection Fair 2010
24-26 Jun: Dalian, China
Contact: Dalian Northern International Exhibition Co. Limited, 18 Huizhan Road, Sha District, Dalian 116031, China. Tel: +86 (411) 8253 8643; Fax: +86 (411) 8253 8616; E-mail: market@sinoexhibition.com
IBRX India-2010 3rd International Battery Expo and Recycling Conference
03-05 Mar: Hyderabad, India
Contact: Battery and Recycling Foundation International, J-9, Saket, New Delhi 110017, India. Tel: +91 (11) 2955 2649; Fax: +91 (11) 2955 2680; E-mail: info@bfi.org.in Website: www.bfi.org.in
The 25th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management
14-17 Mar: Philadelphia, United States
Contact: Dr. Ronald L. Mersky, Conference Chair, Department of Civil Engineering, Widener University, 1 University Place, Chester, Pennsylvania, PA 19013-5792, United States of America. Tel: +1 (610) 499 4042; Fax: +1 (610) 499 4461; E-mail: solid.waste@widener.edu
IFAT CHINA + EPTEE + CWS International Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Refuse, Recycling and Natural Energy Sources
05-07 May: Shanghai, China
Contact: MMI (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., No. 503, Double Dove Tower, 438 Pudian Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200122, China. Tel: +86 (21) 5058 0707; Fax: +86 (21) 5058 7345; E-mail: ye.lei@mmi-shanghai.com Website: www.ifat-chian.com
WasteEng10: 3rd International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorisation
17-19 May: Beijing, China
Contact: Dr. F. Pan, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhong Guan Cun, Bei'er Tiao No. 1, Beijing, 100190, China. Tel: +86 (10) 6264 2032; Fax: +86 (10) 6255 83162; E-mail: Wasteeng10@home.ipe.ac.cn Website: www.wasteeng10.org
ENTECH POLLUTEC ASIA 2010
02-05 Jun: Bangkok, Thailand
Contact: UBM Asia (Thailand) Co. Ltd.; 503/23 K.S.L. Tower, 14th Floor, Sri Ayuthaya Road, Kwaeng Thanon Phayathai, Khet Rajathewee, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. Tel: +66 (2) 642 6911; Fax: +66 (2) 642 6919-20; E-mail: E-mail: info@cmpthailand.com
International Conference on Solid Waste Management WasteSafe 2009
09-10 Nov: Khulna, Bangladesh
Contact: Mr. Iffat Jahan, Project Secretary, WasteSafe, Room No. C204N, Department of Civil Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET), Khulna 9203, Bangladesh. Tel: +880 (41) 769468, Ext-211; Fax: +880 (41) 774780. E-mail: wastesafe@ce.kuet.ac.bd
World Recycling Forum Shanghai 2009 International Conference & Exhibition on Electronics, Cars and Battery Recycling
10-13 Nov: Shanghai, China
Contact: CM AG, Schwaderhof 7, 5708 Birrwil, Switzerland. Tel: +41 (62) 785 1000; Fax: +41 (62) 785 1005. E-mail: info@icm.ch
3rd Specialized Conference on Decentralized Water & Wastewater International Network
11-13 Nov: Kathmandu, Nepal

Contact: Conference Secretariat, GPO Box: 4836, Kathmandu, Nepal. Tel: +977 142 8957. E-mail : ishanregmi@hotmail.com

ENVIRO ASIA 2009
01-04 Dec: Singapore

Contact: Conference & Exhibitions Management Services Pte. Ltd., 1 Maritime Square, #09-43 HarbourFront Centre, Singapore 099253. Tel: +65 6278 8666; Fax: +65 6278 4077. E-mail: info@cems.com.sg

Waste & Climate Conference 2009
3-4 Dec: Copenhagen, Denmark

Contact: Ms. Annette Mejia Braunstein, Conference coordinator, DAKOFA, Vodroffsvej 59, 1. floor, DK-1900 Frederiksberg, Denmark. Tel: +45 (32) 969022; Fax: + 45 (32) 969019. E-mail : am@dakofa.dk

ENVIRO TECH INDIA 2009
14-17 Dec: New Delhi, India
Contact: Trade Promotion Organization, India Pragati Bhawan, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, 110 001, India.

Tel: +91 (11) 3371540; Fax: +91 (11) 331814. E-mail: info@itpo-online.com

Recycling & Waste Management Ireland 2009
2-4 Apr; Co. Kildare, Ireland
Contact: Expo Events Ltd., Unit 17, Building 2, The Courtyard, Carmenhall Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18, Ireland.
Tel: +353 (1) 295 8181;
E-mail: info@expo-events.com.
EPTEE 2009 - The 10th EPTEE Show for Water, Air, Waste, China Energy and Recycling
28-30 Apr; Shanghai, China
Contact: Shanghai ZM International Exhibition Co. Ltd., A/10, Huading Tower, No. 2368 West Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200235, China.
Tel: +86 (21) 5459 2323; Fax: +86 (21) 5425 3480
E-mail: eptee@zhongmao.com.cn; Website: www.eptee.com.
Recycling and Waste Management Saudi Arabia 2009
3-6 May: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Contact: Promedia International, P.O. Box 1242 Dasman 15463 Kuwait.
Tel: +965 434 2828; Fax: +965 433 0809
E-mail: info@kuwaitwaste.com.
CHINA ECO EXPO 2009
18-20 Jun; Beijing, China
Contact: Global Eco Expo, 15030 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403, United States of America.
Tel: +1 (818) 906 2700; Fax: +1 (818) 986 5890
E-mail: info@ecoexpo.com.
EBR 2009 International Electronics & Battery Recycling Congress
24-26 Jun; Toronto, Canada
Contact: International Congress & Marketing AG, Schwaderhof 524, 5708 Birrwil, Switzerland.
Tel: +41 (62) 785 1000; Fax: +41 (62) 785 1005
E-mail: info@icm.ch.
Sustainable Management of Water and Wastewater Sludges
8-11 Aug: Harbin, China
Contact: Ms. Livia Ding, Organizing Committee, No. 202 Haihe Road, Nangang, Harbin, 150090, China.
Tel: +86 (451) 8628 3777; Fax: +86 (451) 8628 3082.
E-mail: iwasludge2009@yahoo.cn
Indian Environment Summit 2009 International exhibition & conference on waste, water pollution, energy and recycling
14-16 Sep: New Delhi, India
Contact: IRWM & Co., 27M/1, Zamrudpur, New Delhi, 110 048, India.
Tel: +91 (11) 4656 5890-95; Fax: +91 (11) 2923 5871;
E-mail: info@iesummit.net Website: www.iesummit.net
ICBR 2009 14th International Congress for Battery Recycling
16-18 Sep: Geneva, Switzerland

Contact: ICM AG, Schwaderhof 7, 5708 Birrwil, Switzerland.
Tel: +41 (62) 785 1000; Fax: +41 (62) 785 1005.
E-mail : info@icm.net

Envirotech Philippines 2009
07-10 Oct: Pasay City, Philippines

Contact: Global-Link Marketing & Management Services Inc., 1003, Antel 2000 Corporate Centre, 121 Valero Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City, The Philippines.
Tel: +63 (2) 7508588, 8871304; Fax: +63 (2) 7508585, 8871305.

World Recycling Forum Shanghai 2009 International Conference & Exhibition on Electronics, Cars and Battery Recycling
10-13 Nov: Shanghai, China
Contact: ICM AG, Schwaderhof 7, 5708 Birrwil, Switzerland.
Tel: +41 (62) 785 1000; Fax: +41 (62) 785 1005.
E-mail : info@icm.net
3rd Specialized Conference on Decentralized Water & Wastewater International Network
11-13 Nov: Kathmandu, Nepal
Contact: Conference Secretariat, GPO Box: 4836, Kathmandu, Nepal. Tel: +977 142 8957;
E-mail: ishanregmi@hotmail.com. Website: www.iwa.nepaliko.com