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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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    17 Jul 2026

    Recycling spotlight for Australia-India opportunities

    Recycling research and innovation at the UNSW SMaRT Centre is helping shape conversations about how Australia and India can work together to build more sustainable manufacturing industries and strengthen resource security

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  • International Day of Women and Girls in STEM event 2
    03 Jul 2026

    Veena inspires students at regional STEM event

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will speak at the Futurebuild Australia Conference on 13 June 2026

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    02 Jul 2026

    SMaRT research on showcase at Parliament

    UNSW SMaRT Centre research was showcased at the Australian Parliament as part of a UNSW event highlighting emerging ideas and innovations shaping Australia's future

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    09 Jun 2026

    Futurebuild Australia

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will speak at the Futurebuild Australia Conference on 13 June 2026

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    05 Jun 2026

    World Environment Day webinar: Circularity for Our Climate and Future

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will today speak at a World Environment Day webinar, Circularity for Our Climate and Future

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  • Penrith council workshop event image
    19 May 2026

    Penrith Council Workshop

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will speak at a Penrith Council Workshop: "Recovering Tomorrow: shifting from waste to a circular future", on 28 May 2026

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    15 May 2026

    SMaRT input to Parliamentary inquiry into solar panel waste

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre has made a detailed submission as part of the consultation process for the Australian Parliament's House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water's "Inquiry into solar panel reuse

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    08 May 2026

    Waste 2026 Conference

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will deliver a keynote speech at the Waste 2026 Conference 13 May 2026

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    07 May 2026

    A 'smart' energy future depends on a functional circular economy

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will deliver a keynote speech at the Smart Energy Conference tomorrow, stressing a 'smart' energy future depends on a functional circular economy.

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    17 Apr 2026

    Smart Energy Conference 2026

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will deliver a keynote speech at the Smart Energy Conference 2026 on 7 May 2026

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  • GreenHorizon podcaste image
    10 Apr 2026

    Podcast on SMaRT materials circularity

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Prof Veena has been interviewed about her views on materials circularity and sustainability in a new podcast

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    01 Apr 2026

    SMaRT tech helps Indigenous communities in Wellington NSW

    UNSW SMaRT Centre researchers have been collaborating with an Indigenous community in central western NSW providing circular economy solutions in a housing project

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    20 Mar 2026

    SMaRT input to Senate inquiry into microplastics

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre has made a detailed submission as part of the consultation process for the Australian Senate Community Affairs References Committee's "Inquiry into the Impact of Microplastics and other Toxics on Human Health"

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    18 Mar 2026

    Strategic Examination of R&D report released

    The Australian Government has published the report of the independent examination of Australia’s research, development and innovation (RD&I) system

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    10 Mar 2026

    NSW paves way for mandatory waste battery recovery scheme as fires soar

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre welcomes the approval by the NSW Government of a new mandatory waste battery recovery scheme to help address the fast growing and highly toxic and dangerous problem of end of life batteries

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    23 Feb 2026

    World Sustainable Development Summit

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena Sahajwalla will be a key speaker at the World Sustainable Development Summit in India on 26 February 2026.

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  • Illegal tyre dump site Townsville
    16 Feb 2026

    ABC News feature on the potential of waste tyres via SMaRT tech

    ABC News has published a feature story about the environmental harm caused by waste rubber tyres and the missed opportunity of their potential as feedstock for remanufacturing, such as via SMaRT's recycling technologies.

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    10 Feb 2026

    Latest research of metal recycling from e-waste

    UNSW SMaRT Centre researchers have had published a study into the latest research of metal recycling from e-waste, which shows the environmental, economic and social (circular economy) benefits that could be derived from using up-to-date recycling

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