GHANA – Implementers has teamed up with Miniplast and TrinamiX to launch the Ghana Recycling Project to promote sustainable waste management.
Launched at Miniplast’s head office, the project aims to address the growing environmental and health issues caused by plastic waste.
The initiative focuses on educating plastic waste collectors on proper sorting, the impact of plastic waste on the environment and technologies that can impact the plastic recycling process.
Speaking at the launch, the project manager and team leader for Implementers, Laurin Asismah, stressed the importance of the project, stating that “plastic waste is one of the biggest environmental challenges facing Ghana today.”
“We need to take action to manage this waste and protect our environment. The Ghana Recycling Project is a step in the right direction towards achieving a cleaner and healthier Ghana.”
The project is also expected to create employment opportunities for over 1,000 plastic collectors in Ghana and will also introduce innovative technologies that will not only improve the recycling processes but make it possible for all types of plastic to be recycled in the country.
The first technology introduced to plastic collectors was the NIR spectrometer by TrinamiX GMBH, which is able to detect the different types of plastic to make proper sorting possible, leading to an efficient recycling process.
The collectors were also trained on how to use that technology in a workshop session.
The collaborators on the project have committed to providing all necessary support to ensure the project’s success.
They also have pledged to work closely with all relevant stakeholders to ensure the recycling process for plastic that can be recycled in Ghana is made more efficient.
This is to help reduce the amount of plastic waste that is found on land and in water bodies.
The launch of the Ghana Recycling Project is a significant step towards addressing the plastic waste problem in Ghana.
With the support of relevant stakeholders and private sector partners, the project is poised to make a significant impact on the environment, create employment opportunities and improve the overall quality of life for Ghanaians.
The efforts come at a time when Ghana generates approximately 840,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year and approximately 9.5% of that is collected for recycling.
The private sector coupled with the government’s effort, which since 2018 has been working on a plastics waste program that aims to clean up environment, create jobs in plastics value chain, make resources available to manage plastics and ensure no one gets left behind, will help increase the recycling rate.
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