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Published on: 04 Dec 2024
More than 12,000 tonnes of soft and hard-to-recycle plastics will soon be diverted from NSW landfills and transformed into valuable materials for loca...
EPA
Plastics
Recycling and reuse
Baled plastic waste
Published on: 02 Dec 2024
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has finalised testing on ball-shaped debris that washed up on beaches in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs last ...
EPA
Water
Pollution
Black balls of debris on the sand, Silver Beach, Kurnell
Published on: 29 Nov 2024
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined Forest High School contractor ADCO Constructions the maximum penalty of $30,000 for dischargi...
EPA
Water
Pollution
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Published on: 25 Nov 2024
The NSW Government is warning consumers about the potential dangers of buying poor quality lithium-ion battery powered products as gifts this holiday ...
Ministerial
Waste
Recycling and reuse
Small batteries
Published on: 22 Nov 2024
NSW has cemented its position as one of Australia’s leading jurisdictions for recyclers, thanks to improved infrastructure which can now process nearl...
EPA
Recycling and reuse
Plastics
Bins and sections of Community Recycling Centre
Published on: 20 Nov 2024
More than 10 Olympic sized swimming pools of flood debris has been diverted from landfill and reused, saving $2.4 million following a collaborative ef...
EPA
Recycling and reuse
Flood debris on rural bridge
Published on: 14 Nov 2024
During National Recycling Week we’re shining a spotlight on Wagga Wagga Men’s Shed as they are diverting more than 35 tonnes of unwanted materials fro...
EPA
Recycling and reuse
EPA logo
Published on: 08 Nov 2024
Bald Hill Quarry Pty Ltd has been ordered to pay more than $577,000 by the Land and Environment Court after pleading guilty to the unauthorised use of...
EPA
Waste
Prosecution
Fumes from a fire at Bald Hill quarry's landfill in Jugiong
Published on: 07 Nov 2024
Central West residents are being reminded to dispose of batteries safely following recent fires at local landfills in the region.
EPA
Waste
Embedded batteries in used vapes