NSW blitzes litter targets
In exciting news for the environment, NSW has reduced its plastic litter in the environment by 45% - the equivalent of 2,000 buses filled with plastic rubbish. This means NSW has blitzed past the state’s target of 30% reduction on 2019 litter levels.
FOGO mandates custom exemption application form
This exemption form is only applicable to entities who must comply with the FOGO mandates.
Debris balls investigation update
Sydney Water's Malabar Wastewater Treatment System has been identified as the likely source of debris balls that washed up on NSW beaches between October 2024 and February 2025.
Cash in on clutter with the Garage Sale Trail
The NSW community is being encouraged to take part in Australia’s biggest festival of pre-loved stuff, with the annual Garage Sale Trail taking place across two weekends from 8-9 and 15-16 November.
Business food waste resources
Through the Business Food Waste Partnership Grants, organisations across NSW are leading innovative projects to cut food waste, and boost recycling.
Supercharging solar recycling with new Sydney facility
A new solar panel recycling facility has officially opened its doors at Bankstown Airport as part of the NSW Government’s ongoing commitment to increase recycling.
Avondale ground and surface water testing
The EPA will be sampling groundwater and surface water at Avondale properties next week after testing found leachate could be leaving Huntley Landfill.
EPA cleans up banned skincare products containing microbeads
Beauty brands alleged to have supplied personal care products containing plastic microbeads have been ordered to stop breaching the state's plastic bans.
Monitoring water programs at Cadia Valley Operations
Independent review of monitoring programs at Cadia Valley Operations
Plastics Plan 2.0
The NSW Plastics Plan 2.0 sets out our next steps to reduce plastic waste in the environment and in landfill.