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Welcome to the UNSW Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT@UNSW), the home of microrecycling science, MICROfactorieTM technologies, the NESP Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub and the ARC Microrecycling Research Hub.

Watch the ABC Australian Story featuring Veena, and follow this link to learn more about our MICROfactorieTM technologies. 

Founded in 2008 by ARC Laureate Fellow, Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla, the Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) at the University of New South Wales works with industry, national and international research partners, and governments across Australia, on the development of innovative environmental solutions for the world’s biggest waste challenges.

Latest News

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    23 Feb 2021

    ABC Australian Story on Veena

    Veena is the subject of ABC's Australian Story showcasing her microrecycling science and innovations such as Green Steel and MICROfactoriesTM to help tackle our waste and sustainability challenges

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    10 Feb 2021

    Opinion editorial - way ahead for 2021

    In this op ed, Veena talks about laying the ground work for a potential revolution in green manufacturing in Australia in 2021

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    05 Feb 2021

    ABC interview on waste as a resource

    In this ABC Radio interview by James Valentine, Veena talks about a project where UNSW SMaRT Centre Microfactorie technology reforms old school uniforms into school desks, as well as other waste reforming innovations

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    04 Feb 2021

    Podcast: Create the Future

    In this episode of Create the Future, Veena talks about the limitations of conventional recycling and discusses the engineering required to disrupt the status quo

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    01 Feb 2021

    SMaRT at Powerhouse exhibit

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre' has collaborated with a renowned designer and the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (Powerhouse) to be part of a new exhibition

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    18 Jan 2021

    Waste as Opportunity – A MAHB Dialogue

    Stanford University's Millennium Alliance for Humanity and the Biosphere spoke to Veena about her work, some of the big challenges facing our world and potential solutions.

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  • ACT rubbish bin - Spark4
    21 Dec 2020

    Rubbish bin made from waste

    In a unique collaboration, SMaRT Centre Green Ceramic tiles made from waste coffee cups have been used to help build new rubbish bins in the city of Canberra

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    20 Dec 2020

    Nine newspapers feature SMaRT technology

    In a story published in the SMH and The Age, SMaRT Centre technology features in a newly built community library and sustainability outreach program

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    07 Dec 2020

    Green Ceramics video

    In this video, the SMaRT Centre's Green Ceramics and MicrofactorieTM  technologies are explained

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    07 Dec 2020

    Parliamentary report highlights SMaRT innovations

    UNSW SMaRT Centre recycling technologies and concepts have been highlighted as methods to help Australia manage its pressing waste challenges and achieve a circular economy

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  • Inside Waste logo
    26 Nov 2020

    Translating waste-tech from lab to manufacturing

    A UNSW SMaRT Centre recycling breakthrough offers new possibilities for the re-purposing of polymer-laminated aluminium products, such as food and coffee packaging

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  • Marrick and Co table and wall feature
    20 Nov 2020

    Marrick & Co collaboration video

    This video features highlights of the sustainability collaboration between UNSW SMaRT Centre and Mirvac in relation to the Marrick & Co development in Sydney

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    18 Nov 2020

    Report: Towards a Waste Free Future

    New report showcases how technology can transform the waste and resource-recovery sector in Australia, and support the transition towards a thriving circular economy

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  • Craig Reucassel
    21 Oct 2020

    Microfactorie technologies explained

    In this video, ABC War on Waste host Craig Reucassel and others including Veena narrate the concept and benefits of some of the UNSW SMaRT Centre's various MicrofactorieTM capabilities

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    19 Oct 2020

    Circular solutions video

    In this video, not for profit Be Waste Wise sat down with Veena to talk about her work on helping society to be more sustainable and enhance our waste and recycling capability with new technologies

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    23 Sep 2020

    Why all waste should be treasured

    In this opinion editorial for Recycling Week 2020, Veena explores the relationship between manufacturing and recycling, and how engineering new recycling technologies will be a step forward for sustainability

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    01 Sep 2020

    Spotlight on plastics Microfactorie

    In this news video and short story by Al Jazeera, the spotlight is turned on SMaRT's plastics Microfactorie in the context of global waste and recycling challenges

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    21 Jul 2020

    Australia Geographic and Veena podcast

    Australian Geographic talks to our Veena about our waste challenges and helping to develop circular economy solutions in a podcast

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