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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.

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  • ABC radio logo
    16 May 2022

    ABC interview - plastic ban about to start

    Professor Veena has been interviewed on ABC Radio NSW about impacts of the NSW ban on single use plastics coming into effect 1 June

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    11 May 2022

    UNSW recycling and clean energy initiative secures Trailblazer funding

    A combined SMaRT Centre-led recycling and UNSW/University of Newcastle-led clean energy initiative has been awarded $50 million under the Australian Trailblazer Universities Program

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    10 May 2022

    Powerhouse Museum podcast - green manufacturing

    As part of the Powerhouse Museum's "100 climate conversation" series, Veena features in a podcast on "green manufacturing" as an essential pathway to greater sustainability and decarbonisation

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    06 May 2022

    MECLA Government and Industry Event

    On 16 May 2022, Veena will join a joint MECLA and NSW Government event at The Sydney Mint which will be live streamed as a webinar

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    05 May 2022

    Helping achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals

    UNSW SMaRT Centre's work has contributed to achieving positive impact results as measured against the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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  • BBC world service
    28 Apr 2022

    BBC 'wealth from waste' podcast

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena Sahajwalla was interviewed by the BBC World Service for its "wealth from waste: can urban mining save the planet" feature story

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    27 Apr 2022

    IABCA Global Leaders Forum

    On 29 April 2022, Veena will speak at the India Australia Business & Community Alliance (IABCA) Global Leaders Forum & Awards Ceremony

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    26 Apr 2022

    CEDA circular economy event video

    See the video from a CEDA webinar discussion Veena joined on why a circular economy is good for business and how to create more sustainable communities

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    21 Apr 2022

    Plastic Recycling Conference Asia

    On 28 April 2022, Prof Veena will join a high-level panel discussion on waste plastic recycling and innovations in steel making

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  • ABC News logo
    19 Apr 2022

    ABC feature on plastics funding initiative

    The ABC has published a radio podcast featuring Prof Veena dealing with an Australian Government announcement on boosting funding for plastics recycling

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    12 Apr 2022

    Transforming trash into new green resources - news video

    UNSW SMaRT Centre's Prof Veena features in a news story and video by Channel News Asia

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  • Veena has featured in a third ABC TV The Drum show so far this year, this time sharing insights about how technology and materials circularity can help society overcome many challenges.
    08 Apr 2022

    Third ABC The Drum TV show appearance

    Veena has featured in a third ABC TV The Drum show so far this year, this time sharing insights about how technology and materials circularity can help society overcome many challenges.

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    07 Apr 2022

    SMaRT@UNSW Green Steel recognition

    At an event at UNSW Sydney today the Indian and Australian trade ministers both publicly acknowledged SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena's innovations

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    06 Apr 2022

    CEDA circular economy event

    On 7 April 2022, Prof Veena will join a CEDA webinar discussion on why a circular economy is good for business and how to create more sustainable communities

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    04 Apr 2022

    Path to sustainable IT webinar

    On 6 April 2022, Veena will join a panel discussion on the pathway to sustainable IT at a free webinar where she will outline some of the UNSW SMaRT Centre new research and current innovations in transforming complex e-waste into valuabl

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    01 Apr 2022

    Universe 2022 Conference

    On 5 April 2022, Veena will address a session of the Universe 2022 Conference hosted by global digital firm Micro Focus

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    31 Mar 2022

    Collaborate Innovate Conference

    On 1 April 2022, Veena will deliver the closing keynote address to the Collaborate Innovate Conference to share insights into UNSW SMaRT Centre innovations and collaborations

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    28 Mar 2022

    Keynote at OneConsult Conference 2022

    On 31 March 2022, Veena will be the keynote speaker at the two-day OneConsult Conference 2022 covering industry and business related topics with an engineering solutions focus

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