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Environment Protection Authority Victoria

@epa.vic.gov.au
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Helping Victorians protect their community from pollution and waste. Recycling Victoria joined EPA on 30 June 2026. This expands our role in waste, recycling and the shift to a circular economy. epa.vic.gov.au

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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 28/04/2026
Dumped tyres are toxic. So we track their movement across the state. More than 95% of tracked tyres are documented at their source, in transport and at lawful disposal. 3 years ago it was just 13%.
complete waste records’ in the vertical axis running from 0% to 100% and the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 in the horizontal axis. A blue data line runs from near 0% in 2023 to nearly 100% in 2025. The area below the blue line is filled with a photograph of waste tyres.
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 25/02/2026
Some good news to start the year. Tyre transport tracking reports are up by 75%. Meaning a safer environment for you. More operators are stepping up by doing the right thing (but there’s still work to do in 2026).
6 green arrows pointing up are part of a black tyre tread mark going up the image. Words to the right say ‘Tyre transport reporting compliance is up 75%’. The letter ‘o’ in the words are small tyres.
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 16/02/2026
The single use plastics ban now includes items attached to packaged food expired. Reusable and biodegradable options are on store shelves now!
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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
🚨New paper alert🚨. Scientists from RMIT University working with @epa.vic.gov.au studied the occurrence and transport of #PFAS within a coastal #groundwater aquifer here in #Victoria 🇦🇺 The paper is open access and out now in the Journal of Contaminant Hydrology doi.org/10.1016/j.jc... #chemsky
A map of groundwater flow direction and magnitude.
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 11/02/2026
Tyres were introduced 130 years ago to improve our economy. Now they’re impacting our environment. Report dumped tyres or stockpiles to us.
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 31/01/2026
Smoke from #VicFires has reached parts of Gippsland. The south west regions and Melbourne are still experiencing fair to poor air quality. We recommend people with sensitivities take precautions. These conditions are expected to remain through the afternoon and into the evening.
White words are written over a grey smoke haze. They read: "Bushfire smoke. Poor air quality is impacting part of southern Victoria. Affected areas include: south west regions, Melbourne and Gippsland. People with sensitivities are urged to take precautions."
A white EPA Victoria logo is in the bottom left of the image.
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 30/01/2026
New data has shown poor air quality in parts of Melbourne. Air quality in the Otway region also remains fair to poor. These are impacts from #VicFires. We recommend people with sensitivities take precautions.
The Melbourne skyline with white words over the top saying 'Bushfire smoke. Melbourne and Otway impacted. New data has shown poor air quality may last into the evening.
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 29/01/2026
Forecast low wind in the Otway region will likely keep #VicFires smoke in the area. Air quality is expected to be poor. There is help if you need it: • call NURSE-ON-CALL 1300 60 60 24 for advice. • call 000 if anyone has trouble breathing or chest pain/tightness.
White text over dark smoke clouds reads "Bushfire smoke. Poor air quality north of Otway. Low wind tonight will likely keep bushfire smoke in the region."
A white EPA logo is in the bottom left corner.
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ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
More than 228 homes have been confirmed destroyed by bushfires across Victoria, with authorities warning the total is likely to rise.
abc.net.au
Firefighters gain ground across Victoria as damage toll rises
More than 228 homes have been confirmed destroyed by bushfires across Victoria, with authorities warning the total is likely to rise.
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 14/01/2026
Returning home after a fire can be overwhelming. There’s a lot to take in, and safety might not be the first thing on your mind. But it’s important to be aware, If your home or nearby buildings were built before 2003, asbestos may be present. #vicfires #bushfire #ausfires
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 11/01/2026
Smoke from #vicfires and southerly winds are causing poor to very poor air quality across several regions. Poor: Wimmera Horsham area, Central Victoria including Melbourne CBD Very poor: Mallee Ouyen, Red Cliffs, Mildura, Bendigo, Echuca, Bright, Myrtleford, Beechworth.
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 09/01/2026
We have installed air monitoring stations at Alexandra and Yea. Residents and surrounds can now access current and forecasted air quality for their area. Air quality for Yea is currently very poor and Alexandra is extremely poor. #VicFires #Bushfire #Victoria
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 08/01/2026
Keep yourself safe today
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 08/01/2026
Prepare now for heavy smoke. Bushfire smoke can travel long distances and affect your health. Even if you're not close to a fire. Here is how you can prepare: 🧵⤵️ #bushfire #vicfires #victoria #fire
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 08/01/2026
It’s extremely hot across Victoria. Parts of the state have a catastrophic fire danger rating. Keep checking VicEmergency and the Country Fire Authority websites as things can change quickly.
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 07/01/2026
Total fire ban tomorrow in these districts: 🚫Mallee 🚫Northern Country 🚫North Central 🚫North East No fires can be lit, or kept alight, in the open air from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM.
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 07/01/2026
It’s a real scorcher out there today. Please share this if you can. There is a total fire ban in the Central, Wimmera and South West fire districts.
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 25/12/2025
Merry Christmas 🎄 Especially to the people who keep Victoria running. From emergency responders, health workers, waste and recycling crews, cleaners, transport workers, and everyone working behind the scenes while others rest. Thank you for what you do for Victorians today and everyday.💚
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 17/12/2025
The pollen has got us today. 🤧
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 17/12/2025
On a day like today suck it up! 🧋🥵
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 10/12/2025
So... We just left a to𝐗ic environment.
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 26/11/2025
Why don’t we clear construction waste with matches? The toxic smoke? The fire hazard? The soil contamination? For this developer, the $20,000 in fines may inspire behaviour change: bit.ly/48i1fCT
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 12/11/2025
Big win for the local community. The Supreme Court ordered Veolia to contribute $1 million towards projects that will benefit the community and environment around Hampton Park. This outcome follows action we took after odour reports from residents near the Hallam Road Landfill.
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 01/04/2025
No this is not an April fools. We get litter reports about all kinds of things thrown out of cars. And we get it. You're taking your date out in the new Ford Ranger. But let's extend the protection to our environment too.
We love protection
But we did not thing we'd have to say this.
please do not throw condoms from your car.
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 10/03/2025
Dumping It's a crime.
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 14/01/2025
When a Spring Gully resident dropped a lit cigarette from their Holden on Sternberg Street, Bendigo, they probably didn’t realise they were making a $350 donation to support CFA volunteer firefighters. Read our media release #bendigo
No ifs or butts about it. 
Report littering from cars. We will sort it.
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria @epa.vic.gov.au · 19/11/2024
Hi BlueSky 👋
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