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Helping the global environment, one footprint at a time

10 Dec 2021

Countries all over the world who want to report their global material footprint will benefit from a new research platform.

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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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.

Designing a new solution to our waste crisis

29 May 2019

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

Taking sustainability to the next level

23 Apr 2019

New efforts to reduce and re-use waste to boost a ‘circular’ economy are underway.

Big challenges, micro solutions: Closing the loop in Australia’s waste crisis

31 Oct 2018

Waste microfactories can transform the manufacturing landscape in Australia, especially in remote locations where waste transportation and processing are expensive.

Accidents, waste and weapons: nuclear power isn’t worth the risks

19 May 2015

The case for expanding nuclear energy is based on a raft of myths including its status as an energy source, greenhouse gas emissions, accidents, wastes and economics, writes Mark Diesendorf.

Robots put to work on e-waste

18 Nov 2014

UNSW researchers have programmed industrial robots to tackle the vast array of e-waste thrown out by Australians every year.

Research hub for green manufacturing

13 Jun 2014

Mixed plastic and glass waste is set to become a valuable commodity with the establishment of an $8.8 million “green manufacturing” research hub at UNSW led by Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla.

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