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Published on: 12 Mar 2025
As the lead agency for the Environmental Services Functional Area (EnvSFA), the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) supports emergency manageme...
flooded road
Published on: 05 Mar 2025
Port Macquarie locals embraced the circular economy, rehoming over 22,700 items and saving $282,000 during Australia’s biggest second-hand shopping ev...
EPA
Recycling and reuse
Secondhand jackets hanging on a metal frame underneath a sign which reads Garage Sale Trail
Published on: 28 Feb 2025
Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) has been fined a total of $30,000 by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for failing to protect critica...
EPA
Native forestry
Aerial photo, Coopernook State Forest
Published on: 27 Feb 2025
Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd has been issued a fine of $30,000 by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for breaching a ...
EPA
Waste
Fine
Aerial photo of Veolia's Woodlawn landfill at Tarago
Published on: 26 Feb 2025
NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) surface water sampling in the Hawkesbury River has found PFAS detections are well below Recreational Water ...
EPA
PFAS
Water
EPA officer taking water sample
Published on: 25 Feb 2025
The Minns Labor Government is taking strong action to prevent a waste crisis in NSW, with landfill due to reach capacity in Greater Sydney by 2030.
Ministerial
FOGO
FOGO truck
Published on: 25 Feb 2025
A fire at Cleanaway’s St Mary’s chemical waste facility on 4 February has disrupted household problem waste disposal services across NSW, impacting se...
EPA
Recycling and reuse
Hornsby community recycling centre showing storage bins and recycling signs
Published on: 24 Feb 2025
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) suspects the reckless misuse of pesticides is the cause of six recent peacock deaths in Ourimbah, after...
EPA
Pesticides
Blue peacock with green and blue colourful feathers on full display
Published on: 18 Feb 2025
Central Coast locals are leading the circular charge after re-homing more than 26,000 items and saving $323,000 by opting for pre-loved rather than ne...
EPA
Recycling and reuse
Secondhand jackets hanging on a metal frame underneath a sign which reads Garage Sale Trail