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We are seeking feedback on the energy from waste options paper until 5pm Friday 16 May 2025.
The NSW Government is working to ensure we continue to provide safe drinking water to the people of NSW.
Summary of recent regulatory, policy and legislative updates. Listed with most recent update first.
Safe disposal of embedded batteries, including vapes, is under new trial. Find where to recycle them.
CRC and Household Chemical CleanOut event services are currently disrupted, please check with the local council before visiting a centre or attending an event.
NSW has a statewide mandate for Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) recycling, to reduce food waste and stop food waste going to landfill.
Read updates on environmental issues we are managing.
We are working closely with councils in Northern NSW to help communities prepare for and undertake waste clean-up following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
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See all media releasesCommunity Recycling Centres (CRCs) impacted by the recent fire at a chemical waste facility in St Marys are back open for business, following temporary service disruptions.
The NSW Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) Don’t Be a Tosser! campaign has received international acclaim, winning Excellence in the Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communication category in the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Gold Quill Awards.
Further sampling and analysis are required after assessments found potential seepages from two onsite wastewater dams.