Ferrycarrig Construction Pty Ltd has been fined $40,000 after an EPA NSW investigation found the company supplied dozens of falsified waste dockets relating to works at the Sydney Metro Waterloo construction
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NSW EPA announces levy rates for 2026
To provide certainty to industry and councils, the NSW Government has announced waste levy rates will not rise above the consumer price index in the 2026–27 financial year.
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NSW EPA launches investigation into Coopers Environmental fire
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has commenced an investigation into a large chemical fire at Coopers Environmental Waste Recycling Pty Ltd in North St Marys, Sydney. The fire
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EPA NSW rolls out asbestos campaign for summer
A statewide campaign is rolling out across New South Wales over summer to the end of April 2026 to sound the alarm on the serious and ongoing dangers of asbestos in homes and buildings.
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EPA consulting industry over PFAS monitoring
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is consulting with licensed landfill and sewage treatment plant (STP) operators and other stakeholders on proposed new PFAS monitoring requirements.
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Fine for waste limit breach for compost
Soilco Pty Ltd has been fined $30,000 after taking in more than 12,000 tonnes of mulch and garden waste above its approved annual waste limit at its Longreach facility that processes compost.
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Feedback sought on battery disposal legislation for NSW
Regulations to address dangerous battery disposal and handling are now open for community and industry feedback. The regulations proposed by the NSW state Government seek to ensure that battery
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NSW govt and ACCC to utilise AI to crack down on cartel behaviour
Companies that collude to inflate prices on government contracts are being put on notice, as the NSW Government and Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) join forces to stamp out cartel-like
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$26 million available from Go FOGO Round 5
Councils across NSW are encouraged to apply for funding to roll out or expand Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) services, cutting food waste and easing pressure on landfill. Round 5 of the Go FOGO program is now open to help councils manage food waste and prepare for the mandatory shift to FOGO recycling for all households by July 2030.
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$2 million boost for local government innovation (LGWS)
Applications are now open for Round 4 of the Local Government Waste Solutions Fund (LGWS), with up to $2 million available to help councils and regional waste groups deliver innovative waste and recycling
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