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Clinical and related waste has been pre-classified as a 'special waste'.

There are specific management requirements for special waste to minimise the risk of harm to the environment and human health. It is the responsibility of waste generators to classify their wastes for appropriate management and disposal.

In addition to the general regulatory requirements relating to waste, the following regulatory requirements apply to waste lead acid batteries.

In addition to the general regulatory requirements relating to waste, the following specific requirements apply to waste mineral oil.

How to dispose of waste tyres responsibly.

To comply with the waste legislation, those who generate waste are responsible for classifying their waste into one of six waste classes.

To help waste generators classify the wastes they produce, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has developed Waste Classification Guidelines which are a step-by-step process for classifying waste.

This page provides information for those who supply or generate excavated material and wish to correctly classify their excavated material as virgin excavated natural material (VENM).

The transport of waste may present a risk to human health and the environment. Waste transporters, generators and receivers are required to comply with the Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014 to ensure waste is appropriately transported to a place that can lawfully receive the waste.

This information is for landscaping contractors, tree and gardening service providers and those managing garden organics waste.