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Latest EPA Media Releases
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One in four NSW residents dispose of asbestos on-site or in kerbside bins
Research commissioned by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has found an alarming lack of knowledge around how to deal with asbestos by homeowners and trade professionals.
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Monthly Social Media PIN Summary - December
A summary of Penalty Infringement Notices publicised by the EPA via social media channels in December 2021.
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Monthly Social Media PIN Summary - November
A summary of Penalty Infringement Notices publicised by the EPA via social media channels in November 2021.
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Macadamia farmer convicted and fined for pesticide misuse
The NSW Land and Environment Court has upheld the conviction and sentence imposed on the owner and operator of a macadamia farm in Brooklet in northern NSW, Mr William Moore, for using a pesticide in a manner that caused injury, following a prosecution by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
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EPA asks the community to use pesticides correctly when spraying mozzies
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) understands the difficulties for communities recently affected by flooding posed by an increase of mosquitoes and other bugs.
Latest Ministerial media releases
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$24 million to boost the bushfire clean up
The NSW Government is investing almost $24 million to help deal with waste and damage in the ongoing clean up from the 2019-20 bushfires.
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Continuing to help regional councils clean up after bushfires
The NSW Government has committed more than $33 million to assist local councils with the continued clean up as communities rebuild following the devastating 2019-20 summer bushfires.
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Fork in the road for single-use plastics
The end is near for single use plastics, including bags, straws, cotton buds, plates, bowls and cutlery, after the Plastic Reduction and Circular Economy Act 2021 passed NSW Parliament today.
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New grants for NSW regional and remote waste and recycling projects
Waste and recycling projects supporting regional and remote NSW are now eligible to share in up to $7 million of Australian Government funding made available nationwide under the Recycling Modernisation Fund.
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$12 Million boost for food and garden waste collection
More household food and garden waste will be kept out of landfill, thanks to $12 million in grant funding for councils across the State.
Latest news items
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Community news updates
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Top results from nation's biggest recycling program
Australia’s largest ever waste and recycling program is improving the environment with fantastic results in its latest report card.
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Happy sustainable Christmas!
Remember to be kind to the environment this Christmas by limiting wrapping and packaging, looking for preloved items for gifts through networks or charity shops, buying local and reducing food waste.
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New milestone and children's charity for Return and Earn
Our baby is turning 4! Return and Earn celebrated its fourth birthday on 1 December by reaching a staggering 6.5 billion containers returned via its network of 620-plus return points since inception in 2017!