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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.

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    18 Nov 2022

    Veena welcomes Enviro Minister's plastic waste commitment

    Veena was interviewed by ABC Queensland Radio about Australia's new plastic waste commitment following the cessation of a soft plastics recycling scheme

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    17 Nov 2022

    Australian Museum publishes SMaRT feature

    The Australian Museum has published an "in conversation" feature story about UNSW SMaRT Centre and its Director's efforts to shift the mindset of the nation to see unwanted materials not as waste but as a valuable resource

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    16 Nov 2022

    Fifth ABC The Drum TV show appearance in 2022

    Veena has featured in a fifth ABC TV The Drum show so far in 2022, this time sharing insights about a range of topics but in particular around plastic waste recycling following the cessation of a collection scheme

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    11 Nov 2022

    ABC Radio 'The World Today' podcast

    Veena was interviewed for ABC Radio's The World Today program about the impact of the collapse of a soft plastics recycling scheme and steps to take to develop a more holistic approach to recycling problematic wastes that are not traditionally pro

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    08 Nov 2022

    SMaRT input to AmCham Global Leadership Academy

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Prof Veena will next year deliver a session for the 2023 AmCham Global Leadership Academy, a national program exclusively for high-potential corporate leaders in Australia

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    03 Nov 2022

    Op ed: Building momentum for green manufacturing

    A new opinion editorial (op ed) by Veena on the need for 'green manufacturing' has been published by The Policymaker, a new digital publication of the James Martin Institute for Public Policy

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    31 Oct 2022

    Springer Nature Symposium on Sustainability and Innovation

    On 3 November, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Prof Veena will feature in a panel discussion at the Springer Nature Symposium on Sustainability and Innovation

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    27 Oct 2022

    Veena a 2022 ATSE Clunies Ross Innovation Award winner

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena has been named the the ATSE Clunies Ross Innovation Award winner for her globally recognised waste transformation technologies

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    26 Oct 2022

    Research Translation Expo UNSW

    On 25 October, the SMaRT Centre featured in the UNSW Research Translation Expo 2022 highlighting the founders, researchers, and investors from across UNSW’s innovation ecosystem

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    25 Oct 2022

    SMaRT and Veena star in new children's book

    Recycling technologies developed by UNSW SMaRT Centre and its Director, Professor Veena, feature in a new educational children's book by Aussie STEM Stars

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    21 Oct 2022

    Opinion editorial: forgotten piece of decarbonisation puzzle

    In this new op ed, Veena talks about the role of using waste resources to build the infrastructure required for global electrification and decarbonisation, thus taking the pressure off having to mine virgin and finite natural resources

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    14 Oct 2022

    SMaRT on the Short Black Podcast series

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena Sahajwalla was interviewed by award-winning 10 News First journalist, influencer, campaigner and author Sandra Sully for the Short Black Podcast series

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    12 Oct 2022

    SMaRT visit a catalyst to student ambitions

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, brought inspiration to Prestons Public School’s inaugural Science Fair

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    07 Oct 2022

    Finalists announced for Australian StartCup Challenge

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena was a judge that has shortlisted three finalists for the Australian StartCup Challenge, an initiative designed to advance the circular economy and its goal of reusing materials otherwise destined for landfill

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    06 Oct 2022

    ASI Annual Steel Convention

    On 10 October 2022, Veena will deliver a keynote address to the ASI Annual Steel Convention, talking about various UNSW SMaRT Centre 'waste to product' technologies including its next generation of research into its patented Polymer Injection Tech

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    05 Oct 2022

    The Economist's Countdown to COP27 Conference

    On 5 October 2022 11.35am London time, Veena will deliver a keynote address to The Economist's Countdown to COP27 Conference talking about UNSW SMaRT Centre next generation of research into its patented Polymer Injection Technology known as Green

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  • Students Forum 2022
    28 Sep 2022

    School Students' Forum

    In this video, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, the 2022 NSW Australian of the Year, joined a stellar group of NSW Australian of the Year alumni recipients at Western Sydney University to share their inspirational life stories with hig

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  • Ep87 Veena Sahajwalla MICROFactories
    26 Sep 2022

    The Circular Economy Podcast

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena Sahajwalla was interviewed by Rethink GLobal for its The Circular Economy Podcast series

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