Veena Sahajwalla

Turtle entangled in ghost net

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.

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet presents Veena Sahajwalla with her award

UNSW Sydney scientist, engineer and inventor has been recognised for her pioneering research into waste, turning it into a new generation of green materials and products.

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UNSW Sydney celebrates 10 finalists in the ‘Oscars of science’.

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.

Veena Sahajwalla

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

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

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Microrecycling trailblazer Veena Sahajwalla says 2020 will be a defining time in our battle to reduce waste.

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

Professor Veena Sahajwalla and federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley

The revolutionary technology developed at UNSW Sydney positions Australia at the forefront of how we re-use discarded materials.

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