Asbestos

Asbestos, Councils, Hazardous waste, News

Council wants feedback on asbestos policy

Georges River Council is seeking community feedback on its draft Asbestos Management Policy, which is currently on public exhibition until 3 November 2025. The draft policy has been developed to guide the safe management of asbestos across the Local Government Area and ensure compliance with NSW regulatory requirements. Read More

mike.wheelerSeptember 16, 2025, 11:02 amSeptember 16, 2025

Asbestos, Batteries, Ewaste, Hazardous waste, Latest News, Online Subscription, Solar panels

NSW EPA: ditch dangerous waste

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has launched a year-long awareness campaign to encourage households to dispose of dangerous waste safely, protecting the environment, waste workers and local
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mike.wheelerAugust 14, 2025, 8:27 amAugust 14, 2025

Asbestos, Hazardous waste, Latest News

Is asbestos just too hard to manage?

Despite decades of regulation, asbestos remains one of the most dangerous and mismanaged waste streams in Australia. Across the country, community recycling centres are equipped to handle a wide array of problem wastes—yet asbestos is still treated as “too hard.” This attitude, combined with logistical challenges, is fuelling a growing crisis in contamination, illegal dumping, and public health risk.

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mike.wheelerJune 5, 2025, 4:16 pmJune 5, 2025

Asbestos, Beaches, Hazardous waste, Latest News, Litter

Pacific nation states need our help

The traditional image of Pacific Nation States is white sandy beaches and coconut palms. True, but only part of the story. Read More

Mike RitchieJune 5, 2025, 9:07 amJune 5, 2025

Asbestos, News, NSW EPA

90K fine over asbestos disposal

A man has been found guilty by the NSW Land and Environment Court on three charges of supplying false or misleading information about the disposal of asbestos waste following prosecution by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA). Read More

mike.wheelerMarch 19, 2025, 4:02 pmMarch 20, 2025

Asbestos, Construction and Demolition waste, Hazardous waste, Latest News

200k fine for providing false information over asbestos dumping

A construction company and its director have each been fined $100,000 plus costs in the Parramatta Local Court for providing false information to the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) during an illegal dumping investigation in February 2023. The EPA launched its prosecution of He Co Pty Ltd (formerly known as Hemisphere Construction Pty Ltd), and its director George Khouzame in 2023 during an ongoing investigation into the alleged illegal dumping of asbestos-contaminated waste at a property in Canyonleigh in the Southern Highlands. Read More

mike.wheelerFebruary 18, 2025, 11:36 amFebruary 18, 2025

Asbestos, Features, Hazardous waste

NSW chief scientist releases report on management of asbestos

The NSW chief scientist Dr Hugh Durrant-Whyte has released his final report on the management of asbestos. Titled Management of Asbestos in Recovered Fines and Recovered Materials for Beneficial Reuse in NSW, it came out in December 2024. Read More

mike.wheelerFebruary 12, 2025, 10:13 amFebruary 12, 2025

Asbestos, Features

Highlighting the cost of asbestos-related diseases

With asbestos-related deaths surpassing the annual road toll, National Asbestos Awareness Week is a life-saving campaign urging homeowners and tradies to stop playing renovation roulette and respect the dangers of the substance before starting renovations or demolition. Read More

mike.wheelerNovember 25, 2024, 2:26 pmNovember 25, 2024

Asbestos, Features, Hazardous waste, Online Subscription, PFAS

PFAS and asbestos – what are the risks?

We all know they are hazardous, and maybe those in power worry that complacency is the enemy, but how dangerous are PFAS and asbestos? We know that asbestos comes in various forms, and there are different
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mike.wheelerOctober 17, 2024, 10:11 amOctober 21, 2024

AORA, Asbestos, Opinion

AORA supports action for asbestos issues

The Australian Organics Recycling Association (AORA) understands the concerns about the recent incidents surrounding the detection of asbestos in mulch products in public spaces across NSW. This is following the finding of asbestos by the NSW EPA and the City of Sydney at various sites. As the peak industry body for the organics recycling industry, we are alarmed with the growing number of sites affected and the impact this is having on the industry as a whole and confidence in recycled organics products. Read More

John McKewMay 2, 2024, 9:46 amMay 2, 2024