Local governments can now apply for further funding to transition to Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO), as part of a $20 million program to help councils in the rollout.

Perth Zoo has launched a new collaborative workplace program with students from Clontarf Aboriginal College.

More than $10 million is now available in infrastructure grants to support Western Australia's electrical and electronic waste collection and recycling network.

The countdown is on for Stage 2 of Western Australia's nation-leading Plan for Plastics with a further nine single-use plastic items to be phased out from 27 February.

Environment Minister Reece Whitby has welcomed Hamish Beck, the newest member of the independent Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).

A new campground and picnic area has officially opened at Collie's Lake Kepwari, completing a $5.8 million transformation to lure tourists to the South-West town.

The McGowan Government will introduce climate change legislation this year to establish a framework for responsible emissions reductions to meet Western Australia's goal of net zero by 2050.

Western Australians can now have their say on the rollout of banning electrical and electronic waste disposal to landfill from 2024.