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Features, FOGO, FOGO, Landfills, Levies, NSW

EPA wants your say on FOGO and landfill levies

The NSW Government is taking steps to reduce waste ending up in landfill and boost recycling efforts, with two discussion papers opening for feedback. The draft Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) Mandates and the Waste Levy Review are part of a broader commitments to increase recycling, reduce the waste NSW produces, and minimise the amount of organic waste going to landfill. Read More

mike.wheelerJune 4, 2024, 10:40 amJune 4, 2024

Compost, Features, FOGO, NSW

$7 million in new grants to reduce food waste

The NSW Government is supporting businesses and food relief charities to reduce the 1.7 million tonnes of food waste that in NSW, with the opening of two new grants programs. Read More

mike.wheelerMarch 21, 2024, 8:02 amMarch 21, 2024

Asbestos, Hazardous waste, Latest News, Metro, NSW

Update on NSW asbestos outbreak

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has confirmed the presence of bonded asbestos in mulch at another two previously identified sites. Read More

mike.wheelerFebruary 19, 2024, 3:38 pmFebruary 19, 2024

NSW, Opinion

E-waste pioneer Sahajwalla Australia Day Ambassador

One of the world’s most recognised and innovative materials scientists and an engineer and inventor has been announced as this year’s City of Parramatta Australia Day Ambassador. NSW Australian of the Year and UNSW Scientia for 2022 Professor Veena Sahajwalla, is a highly awarded researcher at the forefront of recycling science, who launched the world’s first e-waste microfactory. Read More

mike.wheelerJanuary 25, 2024, 9:37 amJanuary 25, 2024

Features, Hazardous waste, NSW, Online Subscription, wastewater

Primo Foods to pay $150k after wastewater discharge

Primo Foods must pay $150,000 towards community projects in a legally binding Enforceable Undertaking with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) after wastewater from its Western Sydney facility
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mike.wheelerNovember 30, 2023, 9:20 amDecember 1, 2023

Councils, Latest News, NSW, Regional, Waste collection

Council sick of illegal dumpers

Inconsiderate dumpers across the local government area (LGA) are costing Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council (CGRC) residents thousands and thousands of dollars by illegally dumping rubbish or depositing the wrong items in recycling bins. Read More

mike.wheelerNovember 16, 2023, 11:07 amNovember 16, 2023

Batteries, Computers, Ewaste, Features, Hazardous waste, NSW, Waste collection

Council reminds residents about e-waste after two truck fires

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is reminding residents of the dangers of placing any type of e-waste and batteries in domestic wheelie bins after two recent fires ignited in waste collection trucks due to incorrect disposal. Read More

mike.wheelerNovember 8, 2023, 9:38 amNovember 8, 2023

FOGO, Landfills, NSW, Opinion

$6 million from Bin Trim to reduce waste

Pre-schools and food courts will be among the 4,000 small to medium NSW businesses helping to divert approximately 35,000 tonnes of waste from landfill each year due to $6 million in Bin Trim Networks grants awarded by the NSW Government. Read More

mike.wheelerOctober 3, 2023, 8:51 amOctober 3, 2023