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28 May 2024
Litter composition by density
The graphs in this section show the composition of litter density data recorded by the study in 2022–23, reported as the number of items per 1000m2.

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28 May 2024
Litter composition by volume
The graphs in this section show the composition of litter volume data recorded by the study in 2022-23, reported as the number of litres per 1000m2.

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28 May 2024
Container deposit scheme: beverage container litter
The study tracks changes in beverage container litter since the 2017 introduction of the Container Deposit Scheme.

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28 May 2024
Litter location
The Key Littered Items Study monitoring sites are in mangroves in urban estuaries.

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27 May 2024
Review of forestry conditions and compliance
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has amended the site-specific biodiversity conditions (SSBCs) to clarify search and survey requirements and strengthen protections for greater gliders.

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24 May 2024
Return and Earn
Earn money while you help our environment with Return and Earn. You can get a 10-cent refund when you return an eligible drink container to one of over 600 return points across NSW. Find out which containers you can return, and where you can drop them off.

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24 May 2024
A renewed focus on the Hunter environment
The newly established Hunter Environment Advisory Group met for the first time last week, bringing together a group of representatives from community, industry and councils to discuss the Hunter’s unique environmental profile, challenges and priorities.

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20 May 2024
Stricter controls to address climate change in planning decisions
Climate change will be at the forefront of the NSW planning process to help meet the state’s net zero targets, under new requirements and guidance released today for public feedback.

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17 May 2024
Environment Protection Legislation Amendment (Stronger Regulation and Penalties) Act 2024

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16 May 2024
The Waste and Resource Reporting Portal
Our portal is designed to help you submit your Waste Contribution Monthly Report online.
