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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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  • MAHB dialogues image2
    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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  • Veena using lab furnace
    31 Dec 2020

    Daily Mail feature story on Green Steel

    In this The Daily Mail Australia news story, Professor Veena Sahajwalla, talks about her groundbreaking invention known as Green Steel and its new global opportunity

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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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  • SMH and Age image
    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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  • ABC radio logo
    12 Dec 2020

    ABC interview on new Waste Hub

    Professor Veena Sahajwalla, Dirctor of the new Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub, funded under the National Environmental Science Program (NESP), was interviewed by ABC Radio about the new intiative and how it can help tackle our waste ch

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  • SCW Hub logo large
    10 Dec 2020

    New Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub announced

    A consortium led by UNSW and Professor Veena Sahajwalla has won approval by the Australian Government to establish the Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub

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  • Green Ceramics video image
    07 Dec 2020

    Green Ceramics video

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

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  • Parliamentary Rubbish report image
    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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  • Roads and Traffic Expo event image
    26 Nov 2020

    National Roads & Traffic Expo 2020

    Here is a video of Veena's presentation to the National Roads & Traffic Expo 2020 on 1 December 2020 when she gave a keynote presentation on the importance of aligning recycling and manufacturing with new technologies

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  • TDT capsules
    26 Nov 2020

    Green aluminium breakthrough

    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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  • IIT alumni image
    26 Nov 2020

    IIT2020 Global Summit PANIIT USA

    On 5 December 2020 Veena will be delivering the closing keynote speech to the IIT2020 Global Summit sharing the "stage" with some truly amazing people including the Indian Prime Minister

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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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  • Standford Uni video 3 image
    26 Nov 2020

    Stanford Uni video #3

    In this third short video in a series by Stanford University's Millennium Alliance for Humanity and the Biosphere (MAHB), Veena is asked about our attitudes to nature in the 21st Century

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  • Fifth Estate event
    24 Nov 2020

    The Fifth Estate event on Building Circularity

    At the The Fifth Estate event on Building Circularity on 24 November 2020, Veena will join a special interactive panel discussion entitled: The Spanish-ish Materials Inquisition

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    24 Nov 2020

    National Cleantech Conference

    At the National Cleantech Conference on 24 November 2020, Veena will join the 'What's good for the planet is good for business'plenary session with other leading experts as part of this three-day virtual conference

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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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  • ATSE report image
    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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    10 Nov 2020

    CEGA event panel session

    In this GECA (Good Environmental Choice Australia) Circular Economy Conference panel session, Veena talks about some of the UNSW SMaRT Centre technologies

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