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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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    09 Jul 2024

    Sky News on new plastics MICROfactorie tech

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Founder and Director Professor Veena Sahajwalla sits down with Sky News Australia to discuss hard plastic rubbish from computers and other electronics being transformed into usable stock for the booming 3D printing sector

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    08 Jul 2024

    New MICROfactorie targets plastics

    A collaboration between the UNSW SMaRT Centree and IT asset management company Renew IT has begun turning discarded hard plastics into 3D printer feedstock via SMaRT's first commercially-run Plastics Filament MICROfactorieTM

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  • Textile Waste
    17 Jun 2024

    Fast fashion under the spotlight

    In an ABC TV News story, Prof Veena welcomes a new tax in France aimed at reducing textile waste in a new 'fast fashion' crackdown

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    14 Jun 2024

    2024 Ann Moyal Lecture

    On 12 August 2024, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will present a keynote speech at the 2024 Ann Moyal Lecture, hosted by the National Library of Australia

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    12 Jun 2024

    How to build a circular economy

    In this op ed feature story, Prof Veena explains how MICROfactoriesTM, an innovative approach to extracting value from waste materials, point the way to sustainable production and consumption

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  • Plastic filament
    07 Jun 2024

    New Plastics Filament MICROfactorie operating

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre's Plastics Filament MICROfactorieTM Technology is now up and running under licence in Sydney

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    06 Jun 2024

    Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy (TRaCE) update

    An update and video has been provided to help explain the Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy (TRaCE) program, for which SMaRT Director Prof Veena leads the recycling stream

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    29 May 2024

    World Economic Forum lauds microfactory concept

    The World Economic Forum among others continue to laud the concept of microfactories, which the UNSW SMaRT Centre has been pioneering to develop and deploy its various innovative microrecycling technologies

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    27 May 2024

    Fed Forum: Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    On 12 June 2024, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will present a keynote speech at the Fed Forum: Innovation and Entrepreneurship, as part of the Festival of Big Ideas in Victoria

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  • UNSW Clean energy expo image
    17 May 2024

    UNSW Future Climate & Clean Energy Expo

    On 29 May 2024, various innovative recycling and manufacturing technologies developed by the UNSW SMaRT Centre will feature at the UNSW Future Climate & Clean Energy Expo

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    10 May 2024

    Op ed - how to advance Australian manufacturing

    A Netherlands university magazine has published an opinion editorial (op ed) article by Prof Veena about the need to recover valuable materials from wastes for future manufacturing (and sovereign) needs

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  • Lab to Market - Traiblazers
    02 May 2024

    Real Pathways from Lab to Market

    On 15 May, Prof Veena will speak at an event about successfully commercialising scientific researc

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  • TRA Ben Kaminsky and Maureen Taylor
    16 Apr 2024

    Textile Recyclers Australia joins ARC Microrecycling Research Hub

    An important new partner has joined the ARC Research Hub for Microrecycling of Battery and Consumer Wastes

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    27 Mar 2024

    Rethinking waste – collaboration offers sustainable manufacturing solutions

    The unique collaboration between UNSW SMaRT Centre and partners has advanced SMaRT's Green Ceramics MICROfactorieTM Technology into a commercial reality

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  • Senator Chisolm and Veena
    05 Mar 2024

    Minister lauds TRaCE program and SMaRT tech

    Assistant Minister for Education, Senator Anthony Chisholm has lauded the work of the UNSW SMaRT Centre as part of the new Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy (TRaCE) research commercialisation program

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    04 Mar 2024

    TRaCE program showcase event highlights SMaRT tech

    The Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy (TRaCE) Inaugural Showcase will highlight the achievements of the program in its first year including a number of technologies developed by the UNSW SMaRT Centre

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    30 Jan 2024

    AUKUS Critical Minerals Summit in Broken Hill

    On 8 April 2024, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will deliver a speech at the AUKUS Critical Minerals Summit at Broken Hill, NSW

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  • Australian Minining Symposium 2024
    23 Jan 2024

    Australian Mine Waste Symposium 2024

    On 6 February 2024, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will deliver the opening plenary speech at the Australian Mine Waste Symposium 2024

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