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Small batteries

Consultation is open on the draft Product Lifecycle Responsibility Regulation to mandate a product stewardship scheme for batteries. Have your say before 5pm Friday 14 November.

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Public consultation is open on the draft Environmental Guidelines for Solid Waste Landfills. Have your say before 5pm Tuesday 25 November.

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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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One battery in a bin can spark a fire. Find a safe place to drop off your used batteries.

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

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We are involved in many environmental matters that interest communities across NSW.

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Summary of recent regulatory, policy and legislative updates. Listed with most recent update first.

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Small batteries
16 Oct 2025

Ground breaking regulations to address dangerous battery handling and disposal are now open for community and industry feedback.

D & N Rubber waste tyres
16 Oct 2025

D & N Rubber has been fined $30,000 for the second time this year after allegedly stockpiling around 90 tonnes of waste tyres at its Smithfield site without the required licence.

Recycled Concrete Products facility
14 Oct 2025
Tomago concrete company fined for ignoring EPA orders
Recycling and reuse Hunter and Central Coast Licensing

The EPA has fined Recycled Concrete Products Pty Ltd $30,000 after the company breached a Prevention Notice requiring it to cease accepting waste.