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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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  • 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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  • Piles of old tyers
    15 May 2024

    Feature story: The tireless potential of recycled tyres

    Environmental foundation Planet Ark has published a feature story on UNSW SMaRT Centre's patented technology that decarbonises steelmaking by replacing coal and coke with waste tyres.

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    13 May 2024

    Good Design Awards

    UNSW SMaRT Centre's Director, Professor Veena Sahajwalla, has again been selected as a judge for the annual Good Design Awards

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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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    08 May 2024

    Made in Australia event for Italian Chamber of Commerce

    On 21 May 2024, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will be a guest presenter at an event hosted by the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Australia

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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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    11 Apr 2024

    Aerosol 2024

    On 18 April 2024, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will be guest presenter at the main dinner and awards night of Aerosol 2024, the annual conference of the Aerosol Association of Australia

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    05 Apr 2024

    SMaRT in India for Investment NSW

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre has joined NSW's Acting Trade and Investment Commissioner for India in an innovation and technology exchange tour

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    02 Apr 2024

    Podcast: Trash Talking – Recycling, How does it work?

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena was interviewed by the Swittering On Podcast team about innovative solutions to waste and sustainability challengesnges

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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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    19 Mar 2024

    World Science Festival Brisbane 2024

    On 23 March 2024, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will speak as part of the World Science Festival’s Conversation Series

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  • Rethinking Waste event image
    15 Mar 2024

    Rethinking Waste: Designing a Circular Economy

    On 19 March 2024, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will speak at the Rethinking Waste: Designing a Circular Economy seminar about the importance of using waste as a resource to achieve greater sustainability

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    11 Mar 2024

    Heavy Haul Rail Conference

    On 14 March 2024, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will speak at Heavy Haul Rail Conference about the importance us using waste as a resource to achieve greater sustainability

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    08 Mar 2024

    Momentum 2024

    On 12 March 2024, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will speak at Momentum 2024 about how technology is helping to transform business sustainability

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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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    23 Feb 2024

    Battery recycling report urges more action

    A UNSW SMaRT Centre government submission urging more robust recycling arrangements for electronic waste has featured in a new report by the Total Environment Centre entitled "Battery Recycling Crisis"

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