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The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has completed its latest round of surface water sampling along the Belubula River as part of an ongoing sampling program designed to understand potential sources of PFAS contamination.
More ball-shaped debris has been found on Sydney beaches. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) was alerted by a member of the public to ball-shaped debris at the eastern end of Silver Beach at Kurnell on Tuesday, 3 December 2024.
Wollongong’s Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) service is taking green waste to the next level, transforming scraps into compost for four thriving tiny forests across the city.
Litter at recreational fishing spots is being reeled in by 50% in the next five years with Australia’s largest community fishing conservation charity, OzFish, awarded $420,000 by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has finalised testing on ball-shaped debris that washed up on beaches in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs last month, confirming earlier results that indicate their origin is likely a source that releases mixed waste.
The Minns Labor Government is taking action to ensure Sydney doesn’t run out of landfill space after a decade of inaction by previous governments has left Greater Sydney on the brink of a waste crisis. Without action, landfill space is predicted to run out by 2030.
The Minns Labor Government has launched a new trial to help households dispose of problematic embedded batteries found in wireless household products, light up toys and disposable vapes.
The NSW Government is seeking community and industry feedback on new proposals to tackle problematic plastic waste, promote more reusable and recyclable alternatives, and help NSW drive down plastic litter by 30% by 2025.
The Minns Labor Government is tackling illegal dumping and litter head on by rolling out more than $4 million to help councils, businesses, community groups and public land managers protect our local environments.
The Minns Labor Government promised a tougher environmental watchdog and is delivering with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) taking on 70 prosecutions last financial year, with a success rate of 97%.
We are seeking feedback on a reporting framework for emissions and recycled materials use in the construction of public infrastructure.
The NSW Government is working to ensure we continue to provide safe drinking water to the people of NSW.
We are seeking feedback from community, industry, business and all interested stakeholders on our proposed actions and timeframes to address unnecessary and problematic plastics.
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