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All EPA and Minister's Office media releases and news articles from the beginning of 2023.

Latest EPA media releases

05 Jun 2025

Reflecting on the EPA's efforts to tackle plastic pollution this World Environment Day.

Plastic pollution in water
04 Jun 2025

The EPA is seeking information from the Blue Mountains community following a series of suspected bird poisonings in Katoomba.

Three Sisters, Blue Mountains
29 May 2025

The operator of a South Coast caravan park has been fined after discharging untreated sewage into the local creek.

Merry Beach on the South Coast
22 May 2025

The EPA has awarded almost $3 million to help councils and regional waste groups deliver innovative local waste and recycling solutions, supporting NSW’s transition to a circular economy. 

Steps in a circular economy: changing the way we make, sell and use products to minimise waste and reduce our impact on the environment
20 May 2025

The EPA has successfully prosecuted a Coonamble farm manager for pesticide misuse. Mr Angus Dixon will have to pay $18,000 following a spray drift incident at Tooloon Station in Coonamble that caused...

Pesticide spray unit from rear with spray arms extended

Latest media releases from the Minister for Environment and Heritage, Penny Sharpe MLC

23 May 2025

The Minns Labor Government has waived the waste levy for 17 Local Government Areas impacted by flooding in the Mid North Coast and Hunter region.

flooded road
14 May 2025

A draft of NSW's Waste and Circular Infrastructure Plan has been released to prevent Greater Sydney running out of landfill space by 2030.

Piles of waste at the Lismore waste sorting facility after the 2021-22 floods
21 Mar 2025

$31.4 million in grants is now open for councils to support the roll out of FOGO recycling.

FOGO caddy on kitchen bench
20 Mar 2025

Nation-leading legislation that would require suppliers to take greater responsibility for the handling and disposal of products including batteries.

Small batteries
25 Feb 2025

The Minns Labor Government is taking strong action to prevent a waste crisis in NSW, with landfill due to reach capacity in Greater Sydney by 2030.

FOGO truck

Latest news items

06 Nov 2024
The NSW Environment Protection Authority has been working closely with NSW Maritime, Randwick City Council, and scientists to determine the origin of thousands of black balls that washed up on Eastern...
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