Sydney-based Worn Up Textile Rescue Program is upcycling old school uniforms to give them a second life, with the support of the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA). Read more
Top results from recycling program
Australia’s largest waste and recycling program is improving the environment, according to its latest report card. Read more
NSW EPA celebrates fourth year of recycling program
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority is celebrating the fourth birthday of its Return and Earn program, which has helped to redirect 595,000 tonnes of waste to recycling. Read more
The three keys for FOGO
Food Organics, Garden Organics has been a fixture of many communities for some time. Source Separation Systems shares three key learnings for those still implementing a program. Read more
Food waste grants available
More food waste will be saved from landfill thanks to a tailored education campaign to help communities turn more of their food scraps into compost. Read more
$7 million solar grants program opens
The second round of the Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) Circular Solar grants program is open.
Landfills reopen after COVID-19 shutdown
Waste and recycling operations in New South Wales, including landfills, Community Recycling Centres, Return and Earn points, and charitable recyclers, can reopen to the public following lengthy COVID-19 closures.
NSW Sustainability Award entries now open
The New South Wales Sustainability Awards are now accepting entries across a range of categories, which range from biodiversity to net zero initiatives.
NSW announces $356M investment to tackle plastic waste
Single-use plastics are set to be phased out and green bins for food and organics will be rolled out across New South Wales as part of the state’s plastic plan and waste strategy. Read more
Murray River FOGO waste collection service announced
Residents from Murray River Council are set to receive a food organics garden organics waste collection service (FOGO) from mid-2022.