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Consultation is open on a proposed product stewardship scheme for solar panels in NSW.
Have your say before 5pm Monday 16 November 2026.
Consultation is open to provide feedback on the new NSW Organics Processing Facility Guidelines.
Have your say before 5 pm Friday 2 October 2026.
New rules are in place. Businesses must separate food waste from general waste. Get your business sorted.
We have launched new grants for Local Aboriginal Land Councils to help them lead waste management and sustainability projects. The grants are being co-delivered with NSW Aboriginal Land Council. Expressions of interest are open now.
Never bin a battery. One battery in a bin can spark a fire. Find a safe place to drop off your used batteries.
The NSW Government is working to ensure we continue to provide safe drinking water to the people of NSW.
We are involved in many environmental matters that interest communities across NSW.
The Broadscale Microplastic Assessment (BMA) is Australia's first large-scale study of microplastic contamination, covering 120 coastal waterways in NSW.
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The Minns Labor Government is consulting on Australia's first mandatory solar panel recycling scheme.
A 2026 water quality snapshot assessment of the Nambucca River system has returned positive results, with low levels of contaminants detected across the catchment.
New neighbourhood noise rules are now in force in NSW, providing benefits for residents and making it easier for councils, police and transport officers to regulate local noise concerns.