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    Winter August 2019

    30 August 2019

    Welcome to the Winter edition of EPA Connect. The EPA, like many NSW Government agencies, has undergone a period of change since our last newsletter as part of the Machinery of Government changes. As such, the EPA remains an independent agency but within the new Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) Cluster.

    1. Return and Earn hits 2 billion

      Ernie the wombat with a recyclable bottle and coins

      In a major milestone for litter reduction in NSW, Return and Earn has collected 2 billion drink containers and reduced eligible container litter volume by 57 per cent in just over 18 months since it started. Read more

    2. From the Acting CEO

      Mark Gifford, Acting Chair and CEO NSW EPA

      Welcome to the Winter edition of EPA Connect. The EPA, like many NSW Government agencies, has undergone a period of change since our last newsletter as part of the Machinery of Government changes. As such, the EPA remains an independent agency but within the new Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) Cluster. Read more

    3. Air watch project in Blue Mountains kicks off

      community volunteers at an air quality monitoring station

      Blue Mountains and Lithgow communities have been seeking more information on air quality in their local areas and the EPA has responded by installing a new temporary air quality monitoring station at Katoomba. Read more

    4. EPA delivers goods for NSW Police's transport safety

      EPA staff member recieving a plaque of appreciation from police officer

      The NSW Police Training Academy has awarded the EPA’s Senior Technical Officer - Dangerous Goods Operations, Dave Ingham with a plaque of appreciation for ongoing support to the traffic education unit. Read more

    5. From north to south, students turn waste to wonder

      young girl checks out the school's worm garden

      Melissa Sellen from the Australian Association of Environment Education (AAEE) brings more news from NSW schools on their war against waste. Read more

    6. No time to waste: consultations and conferences call

      The EPA’s 20-year Waste Strategy director Molly Tregoning fields questions at the ‘No Time to Waste’ conference in Wagga

      The EPA held the first focus groups in May to start the design process for the new 20-year Waste Strategy. Read more

    7. Save winter waste and go for taste!

      Four members of Wollongong-based Hidden Harvest group stop by for a photo opportunity at the EPA’s stand at the Love Earth Festival

      Since our last edition, the Love Food Hate Waste team has been busy partnering with 1Million Women at their Love Earth Festival garnering a spot on morning television. They also bring timely tips for saving food waste over winter or any other season. Read more

    8. We do sustainability

      staff holding keep cups make the pledge to reduce use of disposable coffee cups

      EPA staff are passionate about making the NSW EPA a more sustainable organisation. We’ve accomplished a lot since the Sustainability Strategy 2015–2020 was launched. Here is just a taste of some of our activities. Read more

    9. Community noticeboard

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      Welcome to EPA Connect’s information marketplace with news of events, community outreach and other EPA activities. Read more

    10. Regulatory Action Table

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      Regulatory action from 1 April- 30 June 2019 Read more

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