News
23 Aug 2024
Russell Vale Colliery fined after coal discharge
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued Wollongong Resources Pty Ltd two fines totalling $38,000 after coal material was allegedly discharged from their Russell Vale Colliery site and the company allegedly failed to report the incident.
News
09 Sep 2024
Next steps to tackle problematic plastics for a cleaner and safer NSW
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.
News
10 Sep 2024
Failure to clean up waste costs Central Coast man nearly $200,000
Central Coast man, Mr Thomas Hughes has been fined more than $112,000 for failing to comply with a Court order requiring the removal and disposal of waste at a property near Muswellbrook.
News
16 Sep 2024
New funding for Councils to go FOGO
The third round of the NSW Government’s $46 million Go FOGO grants program is now open, supporting councils across the state to roll out food organics and garden organics waste collection services to residents.
News
19 Sep 2024
EPA invests over half a billion dollars to build a circular future
Over the last decade, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has awarded more than half a billion dollars in grants helping industry, councils, businesses, universities and community groups deliver more than 3,000 projects.
News
20 Sep 2024
Supporting businesses to drive down food waste
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is supporting more businesses to reduce and recycle their food waste as part of a $4 million program for NSW councils, peak bodies and other organisations working with food-wasting businesses.
News
25 Sep 2024
Illawarra illegal tyre dumper caught redhanded
A Wollongong man has been issued three penalty notices, totalling more than $60,000, for allegedly dumping waste tyres within the Macquarie Pass National Park.
News
26 Sep 2024
New trial targets safe disposal of embedded batteries, including vapes
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.
News
30 Sep 2024
$3 million on offer for new waste solutions
Councils in the NSW waste levy area have an opportunity to lead the way in waste and recycling innovation, with up to $3 million in funding now available.
News
01 Oct 2024
GrainCorp fined $15,000 for fumigation error
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined GrainCorp Operations Limited $15,000 after allegedly a system error led to a phosphine gas emission at their Port Kembla Grain Terminal in March this year.