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    March 2022

    10 March 2022

    As this newsletter goes out, we are responding to the impacts of floods on our communities and have waste management plans underway. In this edition we also introduce the EPA’s new Aboriginal Visual Identity, the latest State of the Environment Report in its new digital format and stories on successful litter reduction actions, food waste recycling, regulatory actions, school learning resources with Return and Earn and news and events from around the regions.

    1. Message from the CEO

      Acting CEO Jacqueleine Moore

      Welcome to 2022 after what has been a very challenging start to the year for many with the heavy rains and flooding. I’m Jacqueleine Moore and I’m honoured to be Acting CEO of the EPA. following Tracy Mackey’s departure in December. Read more

    2. Celebrating our Aboriginal Visual Identity

      Specially commissioned aboriginal artwork with oranges, greens and blues depicting the EPA’s care for land from desert to the sea

      We are excited to celebrate the release of our beautiful Aboriginal Visual Identity. The journey to develop this identity involved input from more than 200 staff in 18 online yarning sessions to create a collective story of what an Aboriginal Identity means to us. Read more

    3. What is the State of our Environment - major report released

      flannel flower on cover of the State of Environment Report

      We have published our latest snapshot of the health of the NSW environment. The NSW State of Environment provides significant data and a fantastic resource for policy makers, environment groups researchers, schools, unis and educators. Read more

    4. Smashing the litter reduction target

      woman collecting plastic bottles washed up on beach

      We have been waging a war against litter for the past nine-years and an evaluation of our work has shown we have surpassed the NSW Government 2020 target of 40 per cent. We’re still going though so look out for our latest Tosser! advertising campaign. Read more

    5. Lets scrap together to recycle food waste

      , farmer shows green lid bin with food waste compost to help with his crops

      Our new Scrap Together campaign is coming to a council near you with the roll out of $10,000 grants to councils with a Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) service to deliver it. Read more

    6. Rules, penalties and programs drive environment protection

      two EPA officers inspect gas project in north west NSW

      A snapshot of regulatory action by the EPA and in the community Read more

    7. School is in for Return and Earn learning resources

      four primary school children with container deposit scheme bottles ready for collection and ready for learning about sustainability

      Did you know half of schools surveyed by the Australian Association for Environmental Education (AAEE) NSW have participated in Return and Earn? It’s not surprising then that the program’s new learning resources will be in demand. Read more

    8. Around the grounds

      a crowd of surf lifesaving little nippers on beach ready for a clean up

      A marketplace of news and activities from around the state including upcoming roadshows, grant news, asbestos safety tips and more. Read more

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