The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined Remondis Australia Pty Ltd $42,000 for two offences relating to odour problems at its Lake Macquarie Organics Resource Recovery Facility near Awaba.
In June 2025, the EPA received over 70 complaints about offensive odours coming from the site. The issues followed heavy storms in May, which dumped more than 350mm of rain and left organic material on the facility waterlogged. This caused strong odours to affect nearby residents.
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