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06 Dec 2024
Managing particle pollution
Particle pollution is a mixture of small particles and liquid droplets suspended in air. It is made up of a complex range of components including nitrates, sulphates, organic chemicals, metals and soil or dust.

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06 Dec 2024
Local council operations
We provide waste and recycling program and infrastructure funding for local councils, and support for groups of councils to collaborate across regions.


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06 Dec 2024
Environmental protections to be strengthened on coal mine licences
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will work with licensees to strengthen environmental protections on coal mine licences, following extensive community consultation and our statutory five-yearly licence review.

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06 Dec 2024
NSW Labor invests millions into fixing regional waste
The Minns Labor Government has made a further $6 million in funding available for regional councils to help them transform, modernise or close old landfills that no longer accept waste.



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05 Dec 2024
Bathurst odours
We are aware of community complaints about odours alleged to be from the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Bathurst.

News
05 Dec 2024
Ball-shaped debris being cleaned up on Silver Beach Kurnell
More ball-shaped debris has been found on Sydney beaches. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) was alerted by a member of the public to ball-shaped debris at the eastern end of Silver Beach at Kurnell on Tuesday, 3 December 2024.

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05 Dec 2024
Council turning Wollongong's food scraps into tiny forests
Wollongong’s Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) service is taking green waste to the next level, transforming scraps into compost for four thriving tiny forests across the city.
