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Latest EPA Media Releases
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Tarrawonga Coal fined after environmental breach at mine
The NSW Environment Protection Authority has fined Tarrawonga Coal Mine $15,000 after an alleged breach of its environment protection licence when a sediment dam failed at its mine near Boggabri.
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Forestry Corporation fined $31,100 after EPA investigation
The NSW Environment Protection Authority has fined Forestry Corporation of NSW following investigations into forestry operations in southern NSW.
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Less than two weeks left to have your say on the future of waste in NSW
Join almost 10,000 others and have your say on what happens to our plastic bags, takeaway containers and recycling.
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Grants open to improve food and organic waste recycling
Councils and the alternative waste treatment (AWT) industry are now able to apply for NSW Government funding to improve the recycling of kerbside waste.
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Dob in a dodgy dumper
Members of the public are being asked to report illegal dumping in their communities, after the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) recorded a 34 per cent increase in illegal dumping last month compared to April 2019.
Latest Ministerial media releases
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Grants open to improve food and organic waste recycling
Councils and the alternative waste treatment (AWT) industry are now able to apply for NSW Government funding to improve the recycling of kerbside waste.
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Dob in a dodgy dumper
Members of the public are being asked to report illegal dumping in their communities, after the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) recorded a 34 per cent increase in illegal dumping last month compared to April 2019.
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More than $1 million in grants to tackle local litter
The NSW Government is calling on councils, hospitals, universities and other community and industry groups to apply for more than $1 million worth of grants to tackle litter in their local area.
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Community input wanted on the future of plastics and waste in NSW
The NSW Government is seeking community input on its ambitious plan to tackle single-use plastics, reduce waste and pollution and increase recycling across the State.
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$24 Million to get organics out of landfill
The NSW Government will provide $24 million funding to support local councils and the alternative waste industry improve kerbside separation of food and garden waste and encourage other better uses of waste.
Latest news items
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Bushfire information
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Store waste responsibly during COVID-19
The community is reminded to manage waste responsibly when de-cluttering or gardening, with councils throughout NSW having experienced a rise in illegally dumped waste during COVID-19.
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Waste levy waived in Natural Disaster Areas
To help people dispose of their waste quickly and easily, the NSW Government has waived the waste levy fee in areas across NSW that have been declared Natural Disaster Areas. The waste levy has been waived in declared areas until 30 June 2020.
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Coronavirus update
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Cleaning up our act to manage plastics and waste into the future
The NSW Government is now seeking feedback on the future of plastics in NSW and a range of options that will help shape the development of how we manage waste over the next 20 years.
