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10 Minute Genius: Veena Sahajwalla on why there is no such thing as waste

01 Sep 2022

Waste has got a bad reputation. But when we hold our noses as we scuttle past the bin, we are passing by a world of opportunities. In material science, the idea of a used can, a discarded tyre or a smashed iPhone is a gateway to an untapped world of new products.

UNSW recycling and clean energy initiative secures Trailblazer funding

11 May 2022

A recycling and clean energy initiative, led by UNSW Sydney in partnership with the University of Newcastle, has been endorsed to assist the country’s economic recovery under the Trailblazer Universities Program.

Sustainable solutions for ghost net waste

02 Mar 2022

A joint report by environmental not-for-profit organisation TierraMar and the UNSW SMaRT Centre outlines solutions for the fight against discarded ‘ghost’ nets and other fishing marine debris in northern Australia.

UNSW research projects shortlisted for Trailblazer program

07 Feb 2022

Two UNSW research commercialisation initiatives could share in $242.7 million in federal government funding under the new Trailblazer Universities Program.

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Apartment made from waste glass and textiles showcases 'green' ceramics

10 Mar 2021

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

UNSW joins industry to develop technology to convert 100,000 tonnes of waste

20 Jan 2021

A joint UNSW project will receive $3m to convert paper and plastic landfill waste into construction materials.

UNSW to lead new government research hub on waste

11 Dec 2020

UNSW Professor Veena Sahajwalla will spearhead a new national research centre investigating technology for waste reduction and materials processing.

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New aluminium recycling can drive manufacturing prosperity

12 Nov 2020

A recycling breakthrough at UNSW Sydney offers new possibilities for the re-purposing of polymer-laminated aluminium products, such as food and coffee packaging.

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Can we safely burn waste to make fuel like they do in Denmark? Well, it’s complicated

06 Nov 2020

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

Microrecycling science delivers new ‘material microsurgery’ technique

05 Aug 2020

New developments in microrecycling science could help revolutionise the recycling and manufacturing sectors.

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