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All 1080 products are classified as restricted pesticides because of the risks they pose to the environment, wildlife and domestic animals. They must be used according to the relevant pesticide control orders.
A new study has found a marked reduction in the number of NSW residents and businesses illegally dumping waste compared to six years ago, but the issue remains costly and damaging for communities, councils and the environment.
We are involved in many environmental matters that interest communities across NSW.
The Broadscale Microplastic Assessment (BMA) is Australia's first large-scale study of microplastic contamination, covering 120 coastal waterways in NSW.
From 1 July 2026 businesses must separate food waste from general waste. Get your business ready.
Never bin a battery. One battery in a bin can spark a fire. Find a safe place to drop off your used batteries.
The NSW Government is working to ensure we continue to provide safe drinking water to the people of NSW.
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New rules will require major coal mines in NSW to directly reduce fossil methane pollution, delivering significant climate benefits this decade.
Shoalhaven Starches will pay more than $170,000 for projects that benefit the local community and environment as part of an Enforceable Undertaking with the NSW EPA.
An Australian-first microplastic assessment has identified the state's most contaminated waterways.