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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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    28 Oct 2025

    UNSW Powered 100+ Booklet

    Various innovative recycling and manufacturing technologies developed by the UNSW SMaRT Centre feature in the newly released UNSW Powered 100+ Booklet (Innovations and Capabilities)

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  • Veena at Jamestrong
    20 Oct 2025

    SMaRT recycling tech part of new Aluminium manufacturing plant

    UNSW SMaRT Centre's Green Aluminium MICROfactorieTM Technology is being included as part of Australia's latest newly expanded Aluminium manufacturing plant

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    19 Dec 2024

    SMaRT submission to the Federal Government consultation on green metals

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre's submission  to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources consultation on Green metals - A Future Made in Australia: Unlocking Australia’s Green Iron, Steel, Alumina and Aluminium Opportunity has been published

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    15 Nov 2024

    UNSW Urban Futures Booklet and Event

    Various innovative recycling and manufacturing technologies developed by the UNSW SMaRT Centre feature in the newly released Urban Futures Showcase Booklet

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    24 Oct 2024

    Submission to Productivity Commission inquiry on circular economy

    The Productivity Commission has published the UNSW SMaRT Centre's detailed submission for its inquiry into “opportunities in the circular economy”

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    18 Oct 2024

    UNSW Urban Futures Expo

    On 21 Nov 2024, various innovative recycling and manufacturing technologies developed by the UNSW SMaRT Centre will feature at the UNSW Urban Futures Expo

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    09 Aug 2024

    Submission to the Federal Government consultation on green metals

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre contributed to the Australian Academy of Science's submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources consultation on “Green metals

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  • SBS APAC show Aug 2024
    08 Aug 2024

    SBS features SMaRT insights and tech

    SBS News has published an interview with Professor Veena featuring her sustainability insights and some of the UNSW SMaRT Centre's waste recycling technologies

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  • TRaCE logo
    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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Veena at Jamestrong
    26 Jul 2023

    New partnership to spearhead advance in aluminium manufacturing

    A new partnership between Jamestrong, a regional manufacturer of metal cans for leading Australian and international brands, and the UNSW SMaRT Centre are developing a ground-breaking project to revolutionise aluminium manufacturing and recycling

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    16 Mar 2023

    Update on SMaRT's Green Aluminium technology

    In this video, Prof Veena provides an update on SMaRT's ambitions in progressing its exciting new Green Aluminium technology

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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 Feb 2021

    Opinion editorial - way ahead for 2021

    In this op ed, Veena talks about laying the ground work for a potential revolution in green manufacturing in Australia in 2021

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