Christmas wrapped up, so where does the waste go?

As we move on from Christmas Day, many of us are still on holidays and thinking about how we’ll dispose of wrapping paper, leftover foodstuffs, empty bottles and cans and maybe even clearing out...

The weather's improving, so when can we get back into the water?

With hopes for an improvement in Victoria’s weather many families will also be hoping to be able to get back in the water. So, when will it be safe to swim again? According to EPA’s Chief...

EPA uses prohibtion powers on Darebin servo

A Thornbury service station has carried out immediate repairs to several of its pump lines after EPA Victoria identified leaking underground petroleum infrastructure that would contaminate and...

Approval for Anakie waste to energy site

EPA Victoria has approved an application from Pavilion Biogas Pty Ltd to build an integrated facility processing organic material to create an organic fertiliser and biogas fuel that will create...

Fine for Flavorite over illegal burnoffs

An eye in the sky has caught a Warragul business illegally burning off waste earning them an EPA Victoria fine of $9,616. Satellite imagery spotted burn piles on the Copelands Rd premises of Flavorite...

Fortek faces charges

EPA Victoria has laid charges against Fortek (Princes) Pty Ltd and its sole director, Rosario Pelligra, for allegedly disposing of industrial waste unlawfully. Geelong Landfill Pty Ltd has also been...

Drone inspections to reduce summer waste and resource recycling fires

EPA Victoria will use drone flyovers this summer to check waste and resource recovery businesses are doing all they can to prevent fires breaking out.   As summer temperatures rise, so does the...

Charges against MC Tyres

EPA Victoria’s focus on waste tyres has resulted in a northern suburbs recycler facing 12 charges relating to inappropriately accepting waste materials without an EPA permit. MC Tyre...

Yarra Valley Water waste to energy application approved

EPA Victoria has approved a development licence for Yarra Valley Water to build a waste to energy facility at Nelson Rd, Lilydale The approval was granted after consultation with the community and...

Ryans Hotel Traralgon faces noise charges

A Traralgon pub that has been the subject of dozens of noise complaints from nearby residents to both EPA Victoria and Victoria Police faces charges from EPA. Ryans Family Hotel is a well-known pub in...