circular economy

Pile of fabric scraps

Greater consideration of the clothes we buy and how we look after them can lead to more equitable and environmentally friendly practices, says UNSW Associate Professor of Design Alison Gwilt.

UNSW and UN delegation visit

The visit deepened the University's commitment to working with the United Nations to achieve meaningful change, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. 

Aluminium being smelted

Aluminium is hugely useful, but energy-intensive to produce. What if we didn’t have to smelt any more?

kitchen splashback and island bench front made from green ceramics

A new display apartment shows how recycling techniques developed at UNSW Sydney could change the way we build our homes.

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Waste-to-energy incinerators could help Australia deal with its mounting waste crisis, but burning rubbish may come with risks to public health.

Jobs in regional areas will be among the first products of the NSW Circular recycling and manufacturing network.

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Creating new materials from waste products is essential if we’re to solve the global recycling, waste and emissions crisis.

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UNSW sustainability innovator Professor Veena Sahajwalla will lead a new centre energising the circular economy in NSW.