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Published on: 30 Sep 2024
Councils in the NSW waste levy area have an opportunity to lead the way in waste and recycling innovation, with up to $3 million in funding now availa...
EPA
Grants
Waste
Plastic tubing made from recycled plastic film and plastic pellets
Published on: 26 Sep 2024
The Minns Labor Government has launched a new trial to help households dispose of problematic embedded batteries found in wireless household products,...
Ministerial
Waste
Recycling and reuse
Embedded batteries in used vapes
Published on: 25 Sep 2024
A Wollongong man has been issued three penalty notices, totalling more than $60,000, for allegedly dumping waste tyres within the Macquarie Pass Natio...
EPA
Illegal dumping
Fine
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Published on: 20 Sep 2024
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is supporting more businesses to reduce and recycle their food waste as part of a $4 million program fo...
EPA
Recycling and reuse
Waste
Food waste from markets in large skip bin
Published on: 19 Sep 2024
Over the last decade, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has awarded more than half a billion dollars in grants helping industry, councils...
Waste
Recycling and reuse
Steps in a circular economy: changing the way we make, sell and use products to minimise waste and reduce our impact on the environment
Published on: 16 Sep 2024
The third round of the NSW Government’s $46 million Go FOGO grants program is now open, supporting councils across the state to roll out food organics...
EPA
Recycling and reuse
Waste
Food waste in the top of an organics waste green bin
Published on: 10 Sep 2024
Central Coast man, Mr Thomas Hughes has been fined more than $112,000 for failing to comply with a Court order requiring the removal and disposal of w...
EPA
Illegal dumping
Prosecution
Illegally dumped construction waste
Published on: 09 Sep 2024
We are seeking feedback from community, industry, business and all interested stakeholders on our proposed actions and timeframes to address unnecessa...
Plastics
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Published on: 09 Sep 2024
The NSW Government is seeking community and industry feedback on new proposals to tackle problematic plastic waste, promote more reusable and recyclab...
Ministerial
Plastics
Waste
Turtle with single-use plastic bag in its mouth