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Published on: 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.
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Waste
flooded road
Published on: 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.
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Waste
Piles of waste at the Lismore waste sorting facility after the 2021-22 floods
Published on: 21 Mar 2025
$31.4 million in grants is now open for councils to support the roll out of FOGO recycling.
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FOGO
FOGO caddy on kitchen bench
Published on: 20 Mar 2025
Nation-leading legislation that would require suppliers to take greater responsibility for the handling and disposal of products including batteries.
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Recycling and reuse
Small batteries
Published on: 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.
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FOGO
FOGO truck
Published on: 05 Feb 2025
Three pioneering projects have been awarded $1.25 million by the NSW Government to tackle plastic pollution through innovative and impactful solutions...
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Plastics
Hands, one with a handful of shells, the other a handful of plastic litter on a beach
Published on: 24 Jan 2025
A ‘Don’t be a Tosser!’ pop-up event at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo is bringing to life the devastating impact of litter on our wildlife and waterways, to hig...
Litter
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Large Don't Be A Tosser sign with litter spread underneath and Sydney Harbour and the Harbour Bridge in the background
Published on: 20 Jan 2025
Residents in more storm-affected areas across NSW can now dispose of damaged items and storm debris at the tip without paying the waste levy.
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Waste
Published on: 23 Dec 2024
The first businesses have been added to a new name and shame register set up by the Minns Labor Government to highlight poor environmental practices.
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Waste tyres