University of Ghana: Overview of the waste reuse sector in Ghana

11th June, 2015

OVERVIEW OF THE WASTE REUSE SECTOR

IN GHANA

Dr. Edward Ebo Onumah

University of Ghana

Overview of waste reuse sector in Ghana

• Background

• Waste Recycling and Reuse in Ghana

• Stakeholders

• Partners

• Customers and Consumers

Outline of Presentation


• Effective waste management is a continually growing problem in Ghana.

• Population growth coupled with an unprecedented increase in the demand

for goods and services, the per capita waste generation in the country has

increased over the years.

• The problem is mainly compounded by:

• rapid urbanization,

• the introduction of environmentally unfriendly materials,

• changing consumer consumption patterns,

• lack of political commitment and insufficient budgetary allocations

• ill motivated (undedicated) workforce.

Background


• Wastes are materials, substance, or by-products from production and consumption

processes discarded as no longer useful or required:

Background

Liquid Waste Such as wash water from homes, liquids

used for cleaning in industries and

waste detergents.

Solid Waste These include old car tires, old newspapers,

broken furniture and even food waste.

They may include any waste that is non-

liquid.

Hazardous

Waste

those that potentially threaten public health

or the environment. Such waste could be

inflammable (can easily catch fire), reactive

(can easily explode), corrosive (can easily

eat through metal) or toxic (poisonous to

human and animals).


Current Disposal Options in Ghana



Landfill

Advantages:

• volume can increase with

little addition of

people/equipment

• filled land can be reused for

other community purposes

Disadvantages:

• completed landfill areas can

settle and requires

maintenance.

• requires proper planning,

design, and operation which

are expensive.


Current Disposal Options in GhanaIncineration

Advantages:

• requires minimum land

• can be operated in any

weather.

• produces stable odour-free

residue

• refuse volume is reduced

Disadvantages:

• expensive to build and

operate

• requires skilled personnel

and continuous

maintenance .


• The waste reuse sector in Ghana has the following Components:

- Stakeholders and Institutions

- Partners/Private sector

- Customers/Consumers

Waste Reuse Sector in Ghana


Stakeholders and Institutions• These comprise of:

- Community Based Organizations (CBOs)

- Ministries and Agencies

- MMDAs

- Chiefs and Opinion Leaders


• The success of Ghana’s waste reuse sector depends on the support from keypartners:

- The private business sector

- The central government

- Regional and MMDA authorities

- Media

- Motorist and consumer organisation

- Non-governmental organizations

- International Agencies

Partners


• These comprise of the following:

- Farmers

- Food Vendors

- Residents

- Motorist

- Etc.

Customer/Consumers


Waste Reuse Sectoral Model


Thank you

for your

attention

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