plastic funding

$9 million to turbocharge plastic recycling

More plastic will be recycled and turned into new products in New South Wales thanks to $9 million funding to support businesses transform their operations and access the latest plastic recycling technology. Read More
canberra fogo

$46 million to support NSW FOGO

The New South Wales Government has introduced a new $46 million grant program to help keep food and garden organics (FOGO) waste out of landfill. Read More
single-use plastic bag

NSW kicks off Plastic Free July with funding boost

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is partnering with 17 organisations to help communities transition from single-use plastics following the first of the state’s bans last month. Read More
NSW EPA compost

NSW EPA spreads the word about compost

Millions of dollars of grants to tackle food and garden waste have been delivered by New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (NSW EPA) under its Waste Less Recycle More program since 2013.
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NSW EPA Chief Executive Officer

Chappel leads NSW EPA

Tony Chappel has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
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Shoalhaven flood waste

Flood clean-up tops 100,000 tonnes

The clean-up effort in the Northern Rivers region is nearing completion, with almost 22,000 truckloads of waste cleared from flood-affected communities and 940 cubic metres of debris removed from beaches and waterways.
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