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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 the links to learn more about our Green Ceramics tile and other MICROfactorieTM technologies. 

For any industry and commercial enquiries please complete this form.

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.

Latest News

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    10 Jul 2023

    Video - Vogue Codes Summit discussion

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, features in this video recording of the 'sustainable technical innovations' discussion of the 2023 Vogue Codes Summit

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    06 Jul 2023

    Op ed- Australian Manufacturing Technology Magazine

    The Australian Manufacturing Technology Magazine has published an article by Prof Veena about how the world has a waste challenge, and none bigger than that posed by plastics, but solutions are coming to hand

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    03 Jul 2023

    SMaRT ceramic tiles in Olympic Aquatic Centre

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre worked with its green ceramics MICROfactorieTM commercial partner to design and develop tiles for the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre made from old street banners

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    29 Jun 2023

    EnergyNews story - Australia’s energy transition

    The Australian Institute of Energy has interviewed Prof Veena for its EnergyNews magazine about recovering critical materials from waste to drive Australia’s energy transition

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    26 Jun 2023

    World Mining Congress 2023

    On 28 June 2023, Veena will deliver a keynote address at the 26th World Mining Congress 2023

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    22 Jun 2023

    Australian Circular Economy Forum 2023

    On 26 June 2023, UNSW Vice Chancellor Prof Attila Brungs will make a keynote speech at the Australian Circular Economy Forum 2023 highlighting various SMaRT Centre innovative recycling technology breakthroughs

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    20 Jun 2023

    Update on Trailblazer program

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre has signed the Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy (TRaCE) program's first foundational partner, Kandui Technologies

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    16 Jun 2023

    Waste Wise Festival of Sustainability

    On 17 June 2023, the UNSW SMaRT Centre will conduct a talk and workshop as part of Hunters Hill Council's new Waste Wise Festival of Sustainability

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  • Vogue event
    15 Jun 2023

    Speaking at Vogue Codes Summit

    On 24 June 2023, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will speak at the 2023 Vogue Codes Summit

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  • eQ Conference LinkedIn Tile
    13 Jun 2023

    ecologiQ Greener Infrastructure Conference

    From 18-20 September 2023, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will be master of ceremonies for the 2023 ecologiQ Greener Infrastructure Conference

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    09 Jun 2023

    Eureka Talks Series: Waste Not, Want Not

    On 10 June 2023, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, a 2022 Eureka Prize winner, talks to another Prize winner for the Australian Museum to explore the science of decarbonising the world with a recycling revolution

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    01 Jun 2023

    Circular economies learning – Australia and India

    UNSW SMaRT Centre has jointly developed and is jointly hosting a new education course to deliver a deeply immersive term-long experience in learning about the social and environmental impact of circular economies

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    10 May 2023

    New ARC Industry Laureate for Green Metals research program

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre and a group of industry partners have been awarded $3.5m of funding for a new ARC Industry Laureate Fellowship for Green Metals research program

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  • Ocean Protect podcast part 2
    05 May 2023

    Second Ocean Protect podcast

    In this second Ocean Protect podcast, Veena was part of a panel exploring solutions to plastic waste in our oceans and waterways

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    03 May 2023

    SBS podcast and story - behind the science

    SBS has interviewed Prof Veena for its Seen series about the drive behind some of her and UNSW SMaRT Centre's recycling technology successes

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    24 Apr 2023

    Video of launch of ARC Microrecycling Research Hub

    The video recording the highlights of the official launch event of the ARC Research Hub for Microrecycling of Battery and Consumer Wastes has been published

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    19 Apr 2023

    Update: India-Australia Collaboration for Reducing Plastic Waste

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese mentioned the India-Australia Industry and Research Collaboration for Reducing Plastic Waste that SMaRT is involved in as part of their joint bilateral statement re

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    17 Apr 2023

    Prada Frames Milan 2023 Symposium, Materials in Flux

    On 19 April 2023, Veena will deliver an address at the Prada Frames Milan 2023 Symposium, Materials in Flux

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