NSW Environment Protection Authority

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From 1 July 2026 businesses must separate food waste from general waste. Get your business ready.

CDS expansion with Tony Chappel and Penny Sharpe

In a major boost to recycling NSW container deposit scheme is set to expand to accept wine and spirit bottles and larger drink containers.

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Have your say on our proposed requirements for NSW’s large greenhouse gas emitters until 5pm Tuesday 7 October 2025.

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The NSW Government is working to ensure we continue to provide safe drinking water to the people of NSW.

Huner Valley near Maitland. Credit: John Spencer/DCCEEW

Consultation on NSW Biosolids draft resource recovery order and exemption is open until 5pm Friday 10 October.

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26 Sep 2025

Councils are encouraged to apply for funding to roll out or expand Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) services, cutting food waste and easing pressure on landfill.

Countryside between Dubbo and Newcastle with farmland and hills. Credit: Peter Robey/DCCEEW
26 Sep 2025
EPA completes 22-month air monitoring program in Cadia
Central West, Far West and Orana Air

A long-term air quality monitoring program in the Cadia region has concluded, with results over a 22-month period showing consistently good air quality for the community.

Wyrrabalong National Park, Tuggerah Lake. Credit: Barry Collier/DCCEEW
24 Sep 2025

A six-month PFAS ambient surface water sampling program is now underway at Tuggerah Lakes on the Central Coast to help determine the distribution concentration of any PFAS in the catchment.