New South Wales has been gripped by a contamination crisis, with traces of bonded asbestos found in mulch spread across popular parks and schools.

The state's Environmental Protection Authority is now conducting the biggest investigation in its history, looking to lay criminal charges over the blunder.

Emily Baker and Emily Jane Smith take us inside a mulching facility and find out how the crucial testing will be conducted across Sydney.

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