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Subscriber only Residents in Sydney s west have been warned to dispose of masks properly or face a fine of $450. Blacktown City Council alerted residents to the fines on social media due to the growing number of disposable masks and other PPE items being discarded on local streets. Masks are mandatory in Sydney on public transport and in all shops, cinemas, theatres, places of worship, hair and beauty businesses and aged care facilities. Those who don t comply face a $200 on-the-spot fine. Masks are among the wave of waste ending up in landfill and waterways during the pandemic. Picture: John Grainger