Sustainable Materials and Recycling Technology Centre (SMART-C)
A workshop established by students to support student-led sustainability projects with the potential for impact. Located at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver campus.
Our capabilities
Additive manufacturing
3D printing (SLA, multinozzle FDM) and custom filament extrusion.
Molding and Casting
Low-volume molding, casting, and postprocessing of functional products or tooling.
Waste material recycling and reprocessing
Break down waste plastics and foodstuffs to reprocess into other usable products.
Prototyping and small-volume fabrication
Supporting student ventures from initial exploratory work, up to user testing and deployment.
Events
Check out these events featuring SMART-C and our projects!
Student Sustainability FEST!
Check out our booth at the Co-curricular Exhibitors (Floor 2) to learn more about our work and how you can get involved.
Climate Emergency Week
Check out our booth at the student clubs area and view some of our ongoing projects.
SPIE Medical Imaging Conference
Check out this affiliated project on recycling eggshells into bone mimicking material at this year's SPIE Medical Imaging in Vancouver.