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Consultation is open on chapter 2 of NSW Waste and Circular Infrastructure Plan: Meeting our regional waste and recycling needs.
Have your say before 5pm Monday 30 November 2026.
Consultation is open on a proposed product stewardship scheme for solar panels in NSW.
Have your say before 5pm Monday 16 November 2026.
We have launched new grants for Local Aboriginal Land Councils to help them lead waste management and sustainability projects. The grants are being co-delivered with NSW Aboriginal Land Council. Expressions of interest are open now.
New rules are in place. Businesses must separate food waste from general waste. Get your business sorted.
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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The Nature Hates a Tosser campaign is getting a fresh face this summer, with the iconic Eastern Blue Groper urging people to bin their rubbish or bring it with them.
The NSW EPA confirms it will implement the NSW Government commitment to no longer proceed with mandatory reusable cup schemes.
The NSW Government is making two changes to reforms that reduce plastic waste, to give small businesses certainty.