How to: Have a World Without Waste – with Prof Veena Sahajwalla

Thursday, 30 June 2022

Where we see a garbage dump, "recycling revolutionary” Professor Veena Sahajwalla sees a mountain of resources. The 2022 NSW Australian of the Year created technology that uses tyres in steel making as a replacement for coke and coal. Her various MICROfactorie® technologies transform discarded plastics, textiles and glass into ceramics like kitchen benches, splashbacks and light pendants, and e-waste plastic into filament for 3D printing.

Veena’s world is one without single-use products destined for landfill. Learn how we can create a world without waste...

Ideas at JNI Series

Get to know how we, our world and our universe works with Australia’s most inspirational thinkers and doers in science and technology.

From the Milky Way to the garbage tip, and everything in between, ‘Ideas at JNI’ will explore the wonders of our universe, the challenges we face on Earth, and the innovative solutions that already exist to tackle them.

Take a break from pandemics, fires and floods and join us at the Judith Neilson Institute for an evening of ideas and inspiration.

Doors open 6:00pm and close at 6:25pm for a 6:30pm sharp start.

Refreshments will be available from 6:00pm.

Please note that we are filming this event so will be unable to admit latecomers.