Micro-factories - turning the world's waste burden into economic opportunities

Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla is renowned for taking waste and turning it into useful products. With the launch of the world's first e-waste micro-factory at UNSW's SMaRT Centre, Prof Sahajwalla has a working example of how communities can deal with waste in a space of just 50 square metres. MORE INFO:
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[@zoekenny3619]

Absolutely brilliant work! These should be rolled out everywhere ASAP!

[@moonettewolfsong9960]

This is amazing but the bit that really gets me is the fact it’s a /micro factory/ love the idea of factories being located locally that could recycle and create on a local scale.

[@kamaleshsingh6150]

This is again a great idea from Prof. Veena Sahajwalla. And that too with green technologies. This is another feather in her cap. I am very much impressed with the idea of micro-factory.

[@chidozieigweilo473]

Great work!!

[@Gaiaempower]

This is revolutionary! Great work and is this still in test stage or can these set ups be purchased?

[@AlanArmstrongAuctioneer]

Any updates on this?

[@AandHAutomationllc]

What is the ROI? I see expensive equipment

[@_pudu661]

im surprised by the lack of safety masks near pulverized glass.....

[@GeoffreyCairney]

What are the health implication for workers dealing with this waste stream?

[@prathameshsharma8275]

I am happy when you will do for your motherland, not only for Australia.

[@hopeblessedestatebright2721]

Prof. Veena , i request you to come and mount this microfactory in my land i have been reseaching on how to make gold from waste till when i gfot your details then i was at home . plan to come to kenya i will be waiting for you to launch this project i really would like to be revolutionary of waste to gold in my village town county country through your help. AM WAITITNG FOR YOUR MAGIC RESPONSE : WELCOME TO MY HOME

[@sparksmacoy]

Brilliant

[@jonaidakhtar9378]

Mam !! How much would it cost to setup the micro factory in India ?

[@kesiarajan8870]

Around 4.9 crores.She will introduce this tech to India shortly (credits: The Hindu)

[@mrkoolio4475]

I think it is fabulous when people walk the talk. Instead of a HollyLibby telling us to ride a bike and use less energy, as use a limo and private plane to return to their 12000 foot home…here we have a person who is trying to figure out a way make recycling profitable, which will increase recycling. What a fabulous idea. I am interested if you have made any in-roads to the USA? Approx what would it cost to set up a small building that just focused on recycling old phones? Thank you

[@rayofhappiness1897]

👍

[@k.nanthakumar8151]

Great idea . How about domestic waste …. Still no solution in large . Pls do same thing about domestic waste

[@siyadkhan3604]

കലക്കി...good work.....veena is an Indian race

[@k.nanthakumar8151]

Be a universal person not race base it will lead to destruction.

[@yengooo]

Hire me plz

[@Yukeeyuqi617]

MONASH > UNSW

[@sonny1594]

Poop

[@andrew2004sydney]

This lady is overly excited about this

[@muaidmahmoud36]

I am sure she isn't like that normaly just for the video