The plastic waste generated throughout the ghana brings to the table how to effectively manage these plastic wastes to save the environment from its already existing problems. Ghana s minister of finance and economic planning, ken ofori atta, says the ministry of environment, science technology and innovation mesti is in the process of finalising a new national plastic waste policy, which will focus on strategies to promote reduction, reuse, and recycling. If a project can do it, then the assemblies can also do same if they really want to. Ghana, the worlds fastest growing economy, has a trash. This is an alliance of global companies including chemicals and plastic manufacturers, consumer goods companies and waste management companies, along with the world business council for sustainable development. The overall objectives of this paper have been grouped into two folds.
The high organic waste in ghana s waste stream could be due to her high dependency on agricultural products. Waste management options in ghana, future strategy imani. Ghanas contribution to plastic waste can be reduced with. Plastic waste generated in the country is currently the most post consumer waste. Within a period of fifteen years, accra has grown very rapidly with a population of about 5 million inhabitants. Most of the concern for waste management in ghana is with the urban areas. A new initiative to fight plastic waste is working. Pdf household perspective of plastic waste management in. A large amount of waste is generated daily in these countries and the. General waste management in ghana is the responsibility of the ministry of local.
As a second measure, plans are in place to design and implement a oneweek training programme in north rhinewestphalia on sustainable management of plastic waste. Open burning of residential trash with high plastic content is a major source of air pollution in many developing countries. The waste management department is responsible for the provision of facilities, infrastructure services and programmes for effective and efficient waste management for the improvement in environmental sanitation, the protection of the environment and the promotion of public health. Food waste formed the major subfraction of the organic waste analyzed followed by yard waste. The paper discusses the experiences, challenges and prospects of plastic waste management schemes in ghana and proposes a new model of fractional levy. The technical guidelines on environmentally sound e waste management for collec tors, collection centers, transporters, treatment facilities and final disposal in ghana have been developed by the environmental protection agency epa with the support of.
While waste management is a nationwide issue in ghana, its most obvious in accra, a fastgrowing city of four million that generates about 3,000 metric tonnes of waste. To investigate the actual situation of plastic waste management in sekonditakoradi metropolis. The plastic waste dumped in the streets find their way in blocking drains, which can cause flooding and other plastic waste makes into the water bodies with unsightly tangles of plastic waste. Plastic bags collect around the city, choking drains, threatening small animals, damaging the soil and polluting beaches. Ghanas way towards sustainable ewaste recycling first. In view of the ineffective waste disposal structures, the lack of overall strategies and insufficient environmental awareness, it is. In order to manage waste, the environmental protection agency epa and the solid waste act favor an integrated solid waste management. Way forward section 9 of the control and management regulations act 2016 li 2250 should be enforced. In order to set up sustainable change processes, the participation and broad support of relevant stakeholders and decision makers on site were initially ensured within the framework of a project preparation mission. Management of waste in ghana proper ways of waste management is explained using the waste management hierarchy.
Although huge capital investment is required to improve waste management. That money to be generated is meant exclusively for plastic recycling. Sustainable management of plastic waste in ghana ghana. The paper discusses the experiences, challenges and prospects of plastic waste management schemes in ghana and proposes a new model of fractional levy and. Despite the significance of sachet water production to ghanas economy, its contribution to plastic waste generation and management problems in the country has. Pdf on sep 19, 2016, nii korley kortei and others published plastic waste management in ghana find, read and cite all the research you. Plastic wastes and its management bioenergy consult. The inability of the bolgatanga municipal assembly and zoomlion ghana limited a private waste management firm to tackle the. Ghana 1999, the guidelines for the development and management of landfills in ghana, and the guidelines for biomedical waste 2000. Plastic bags waste management using the knapsack model. The countrys dizzying economic growth has come at the expense of unsustainable plastic pollution and mismanaged waste, but it has also shown exceptional leadership and resolve to catalyze a new era of plastic management across west africa. Theoretical framework for plastic waste management in ghana. All these acts and regulations emanate from the national.
Market survey waste and circular economy in ghana rvo. Many urban areas in ghana are heavily polluted with plastic waste and the bolgatanga municipality is not an exception. The plastic waste generated throughout the ghana brings to the table how to effectively. Many urban areas in ghana are heavily polluted with plastic waste and the bolgatanga. An analysis of the plastic waste collection and wealth. Municipal solid waste characterization and quantification. Solid waste management challenges in urban areas of ghana. The predominant wastes being domestic solid waste, industrial waste and construction waste. Below is a list of the top waste management companies in ghana and their contacts. The magnitude of this problem has led to increasing pressure from the public for efficient and practical measures to solve the waste problem.
To identify and propose a more sustainable plastic waste recovery strategy in ghana. Currently, use and disposal of plastic by consumers through waste management activities in ghana not only creates environmental problems, but also reinforces the notion of a wasteful society. However, we will understand in the next section that labour provision model in exchange for waste management services is a potential solution to the poor waste management problem in ghana. Mathias schluep program director of the world resources forum and lead coordinator of the international sri programme. On 1 october, we will formally launch our first engagement in africa. The presentation further highlighted the fact that both amount and complexity of waste are increasing in ghana. Pdf plastic waste management in ghana researchgate. Economic development and changes in consumer habits are producing increasingly complex waste streams in ghana that include a significant amount of plastic waste. The initial research design and implementation of the accra mci waste. Solid waste management has over the years been an albatross around the neck of city authorities in ghana. In ghana, per capita generation of plastic waste stands at 0. Waste management has become one of the biggest challenges confronting developing countries, including ghana.
Particularly in accra and kumasi, where over 4,000tons of solid waste is generated daily, waste management departments still grapple with the collection of this huge amount of solid waste. Waste is an inevitable product of society white et al. Household perspective of plastic waste management in urban ghana. Research article open access domestic waste disposal. Microsoft powerpoint plastic waste management author. Since the 1960s our use of plastic has increased dramatically, and subsequently, the portion of our garbage that is made up of plastic has also increased from 1% of the total municipal solid waste stream household garbage to approximately % us environmental protection agency. Increased population growth and rapid urbanisation have resulted in increased generation of volumes of waste in our cities. Abstract plastic waste is a big issue in ghana, but the amount of recycled plastic in ghana is still low due to the high investment and operating cost. Street view next to the agbogbloshie ewaste dumpsite in accra, may. Plastic waste management in accra ghana supervisor arcada. The dilemmas of plastic wastes in a developing economy. Thus, plastic waste materials are becoming a nuisance in ghana 14. To investigate the actual situation of plastic waste management. Plastic waste management in ghana a complete failure and.
The other aspects of the data collected were related to respondents involvement in educating household on swmsanitation, their perception of who is responsible for maintaining their surroundings clean, and the importance of work of the waste management personnel in the municipality. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis in the discussions of the research data. Theoretical framework for plastic waste management in. While regulatory authority is vested in the environmental protection agency epa, general solid waste management in ghana is the responsibility of the ministry of. Plastic waste was the second largest fraction in terms of weight. Waste management sustainable development the united nations. Waste management is a growing problem in ghana, and despite large investments that have been made to meet the challenges of effective waste management in urban ghana, there is little evidence that such efforts are having their expected effect. Waste act of 1990, which set a goal of diverting 25% of new mexicos municipal solid waste from landfills by 1995 and 50% by july 1, 2000. Waste management is of importance not for developing countries but for the developed ones as well. Pdf theoretical framework for plastic waste management. The paper seeks to propose theoretical scenarios for sachet water waste collections, the most prominent plastic waste in ghana. Recent studies show that plastics waste materials amount to a major proportion of all waste generated throughout the country.
Plastic waste has had a terrible impact on tourism e. Although huge capital investment is required to improve waste management, social and behavioural. The purpose of which was to establish a plastic levy fund authority to harness funds to manage the plastic waste menace in the country. Almost everyone in the country of 25 million still drinks water out of plastic sachets or bottles due to water safety concerns. Plastic bags waste management using the knapsack model, case study. Currently, use and disposal of plastic by consumers through waste management activities in ghana not only creates environmental. Due to dysfunctional municipal waste management services, residents in urban areas in ghana regularly burn plastic waste in the open, releasing highly toxic substances such as dioxins and furans into the environment. The first phase of the project focused on the improvement of municipal waste management in the city of kumasi in ghana. Domestic waste disposal practice and perceptions of. Waste management is a growing problem in ghana, and despite large investments that have been made to meet the challenges of effective waste management in urban ghana, there is little evidence that such efforts are having their expected effect 21. The problem of organic solid wastes management is not big issue as compare to plastic.
Ghana is the first country in africa to launch official guidelines for sustainable e waste recycling management, said mr. Hence, the rest of plastic waste are burnt, sent to the landfills or left on the. Waste management in tema ghana introduction tema is a coastal city, situated about 25km east of accra, it has a land area of 368. This paper analyses the impact of plastic use and disposal in. The accra plastic waste management project started and is still arresting littering offenders for prosecution. This could be because of the increasing use of plastic products in packaging. Up to 20 representatives from public institutions, the private sector, civil society and the media in ghana will be invited to participate in the programme.
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