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Published on: 01 May 2024
Waste levy scrapped for four more flood-hit areas
The NSW Government is extending the waste levy waiver to another four areas to further support communities grappling with the aftermath of heavy rainf...
Waste
Ministerial
Corrugated iron debris from the 2021 Hawkesbury River floods
Published on: 09 Apr 2024
Waste levy scrapped for more flood-hit areas
Residents facing the challenging task of cleaning up after intense rainfall along the NSW coast can take flood-generated waste to the tip without payi...
Waste
Ministerial
Pile of household debris after a flood
Published on: 08 Apr 2024
Waste levy lifted for Hawkesbury residents
The NSW Government has lifted the waste levy fee for residents in the Hawkesbury Local Government Area, to help them recover from intense heavy rainfa...
Waste
Ministerial
Windsor, Australia - March 22, 2021; The new bridge over the Hawkesbury river at Windsor completely submerged after days of heavy rain caused severe and major flooding in the areas.
Windsor, Australia - March 22, 2021; The new bridge over the Hawkesbury river at Windsor completely submerged after days of heavy rain caused severe and major flooding in the areas.
Credit: Leah-Anne Thompson
Published on: 07 Apr 2024
Waste levy lifted in Illawarra and South Coast regions
The NSW Government has immediately lifted the waste levy fee for residents disposing of flood-damaged waste in the Illawarra South Coast region, to he...
Waste
Ministerial
Pile of household debris after a flood
Published on: 21 Mar 2024
Landmark environmental reforms pass NSW Parliament
The biggest changes to environment protection regulation in more than three decades have passed the NSW Parliament today. This paves the way for highe...
Legislation
Ministerial
Sunset over bush canyons
Credit: Zoe Martin/DCCEEW
Published on: 19 Mar 2024
$7 million in new grants to reduce food waste and feed those in need
The NSW Government is supporting businesses and food relief charities to reduce the 1.7 million tonnes of food that goes to waste every year in NSW, w...
Waste
Ministerial
Food waste from markets in large skip bin
Credit: Evolving Images/EPA
Published on: 07 Mar 2024
EPA completes supply chain tracing for asbestos in mulch
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has reached the end of the supply chain as it traces mulch linked to the asbestos contamination origina...
Asbestos
Ministerial
Victoria Park with sections cordoned off during the asbestos in mulch investigation
Published on: 15 Feb 2024
New Asbestos Taskforce to support investigation into mulch
The NSW Government has today announced an Asbestos Taskforce to give more resources and support to the NSW Environment Protection Authority’s investig...
Asbestos
Ministerial
Victoria Park with sections cordoned off during the asbestos in mulch investigation
Published on: 12 Feb 2024
$9 million grants targeting waste and illegal dumping
The NSW Government is providing another $9 million in grants to tackle illegal dumping, boost litter prevention efforts, and support innovative recycl...
Illegal dumping
Waste
Ministerial
Illegally dumped waste ready for disposal