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New Household Chemical CleanOut dates announced
Householders can plan their next visit to a Household Chemical CleanOut event with dates for Sydney, the Hunter and Illawarra regions now available online.
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Two-year-old Return and Earn keeps delivering
The NSW Government’s highly successful Return and Earn container deposit scheme has had its second birthday and continues to deliver big wins for the environment and the community.
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Kooragang Island operator fined for pollution offences
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined Kooragang Bulk Facilities Pty Ltd (KBF) $15,000 for an alleged pollution offence at its Kooragang Island facility in March this year.
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Sydney truck driver fined over asbestos waste transport
The NSW Environment Protection Authority has fined a Sydney truck driver $750 for alleged offences relating to the transport of asbestos waste in northwest Sydney.
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Singleton coal mine fined $15,000 for water pollution
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined Bulga Coal Management Pty Ltd $15,000 for an alleged pollution discharge into a creek in September this year.
Latest Ministerial media releases
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Two-year-old Return and Earn keeps delivering
The NSW Government’s highly successful Return and Earn container deposit scheme has had its second birthday and continues to deliver big wins for the environment and the community.
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Recycle smarter with recycle mate
The NSW Government and the Australian Council of Recycling have today launched Australia’s most comprehensive recycling app to help NSW improve its recycling.
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Waste levy waived for bushfire affected areas
The NSW Government has waived the waste levy fee for residents disposing of bushfire generated waste in areas across NSW that have been declared bushfire Natural Disaster Areas.
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Reforms to reduce illegal asbestos dumping
The NSW Government is working to remove the levy on asbestos waste to make it easier and cheaper for the community to lawfully dispose of asbestos waste.
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$1 million to love food, hate waste
Communities across Sydney, the Central Coast, Mid-North coast and North coast will take part in a $1 million program to reduce food waste in homes and businesses, in an Australian first.
Latest news items
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What to do with your old mattress
If you’re purchasing a new bed, moving a child out of a cot or moving house, chances are you have an old mattress to get rid of.
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Waste levy waived in bushfire Natural Disaster Areas
To help people dispose of their bushfire generated waste quickly and easily the NSW Government has waived the waste levy fee in areas across NSW that have been declared bushfire Natural Disaster Areas.
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New LeadSmart School Program launches in Broken Hill
The Broken Hill Environmental Lead Program (BHELP) achieved another significant milestone in September with the launch of a new LeadSmart School Program.