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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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  • NPC
    13 Nov 2025

    Video summary of Veena's National Press Club address

    A summary video of UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Professor Veena's National Press Club address is now available

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  • Liverpool
    04 Nov 2025

    New Green Ceramics MICROfactorie in Liverpool

    Liverpool City Council is operating a new Green Ceramics MICROfactorieTM using UNSW SMaRT Centre's recycling technology

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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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  • NPC
    21 Oct 2025

    Veena's National Press Club address generates wide media attention

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Professor Veena's National Press Club address has attracted widespread media attention after she called on policymakers, industry and communities to embrace a new vision for Australia’s waste

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    12 Mar 2025

    SMaRT tech features in PC report on circular economy

    The Productivity Commission has referenced the UNSW SMaRT Centre's detailed submission for its interim report, Australia’s circular economy: Unlocking the opportunities

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  • ABC News logo new
    31 Jan 2025

    ABC News stories on SMaRT tech following Order of Australia Award

    Following the Order of Australia awarded to Prof Veena , ABC News has published a news feature story and news video about UNSW SMaRT Centre's pioneering recycling and remanufacturing technologies as part of comprehensive coverage of the main award

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    30 Jan 2025

    Magazine story on SMaRT tech following Order of Australia Award

    Following the Order of Australia awarded to Prof Veena , Money Magazine Australia has published a feature story about UNSW SMaRT Centre's pioneering recycling and remanufacturing technologies

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    16 Jan 2025

    SMaRT joins advanced manufacturing advice service

    UNSW SMaRT Centre has joined advanced manufacturing advice service to be run by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) as part of the Federal Government's Industry Growth Program, with a key SMaRT partner also awarded funding to boost use

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  • Money magazine logo
    06 Dec 2024

    Money Magazine story on turning trash to treasure

    Money Magazine Australia has just published a feature story about UNSW SMaRT Centre's pioneering recycling and remanufacturing technologies

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    27 Nov 2024

    Helping create a circular economy

    UNSW SMaRT Centre and key industry partner Kandui Technologies feature in a new video highlighting work on developing a circular economy

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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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    11 Nov 2024

    The business value of scientific research

    UNSW SMaRT Centre and key industry partner Kandui Technologies feature in a new story about the business value of scientific research

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  • India Minister of Education and Veena
    28 Oct 2024

    Indian Minister of Education inspects SMaRT tech

    India’s Minister of Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and his delegation inspected the SMaRT Centre's Green Ceramics MICROfactorieTM products at a special visit to UNSW

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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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    11 Oct 2024

    SMaRT work features in new science economic report

    Scientific research and development initiatives leading to technology commercialisations by the UNSW SMaRT Centre feature in a new report quantifying the economic impact of science

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    08 Oct 2024

    SMaRT tech lesson for engineers and students

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre's Green Ceramics MICROfactorieTM Technology is being featured in a training session and site visit for engineers and students by Engineers Australia

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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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    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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