Volta Region waste facility managers raise concerns over poor road networks
Some waste facility managers in the Volta Region are raising concerns over poor road networks, which they say are hampering the effective collection and disposal of waste in the region.
Waste facility managers in Ghana's Volta Region are expressing concerns over inadequate road networks, which they claim are impeding the efficient collection and disposal of waste. These concerns emerged as Parliament's Select Committee is assessing various waste facilities in the region. During this assessment, managers have been pointing out the issues with access roads, which are affecting the smooth movement of waste to and from these facilities.
Betty Brown Nyadu, the Group Head for Government Relations at ENS, one of the waste management facilities, spoke to the media on September 18. She appealed for the construction of an access road to facilitate the transportation of more waste to the facility. Nyadu emphasized that poor road conditions can discourage residents from disposing of their waste at the facility, leading to improper disposal in nearby forests or farms instead.
Nyadu also highlighted the need for the establishment of transfer stations in closer proximity to communities. She explained that such transfer stations would enable waste collection companies to haul waste to the facility more easily, rather than having to travel long distances. Currently, the absence of these transfer stations poses a significant challenge to waste management operations in the region.
Moreover, Nyadu addressed the potential of recycling organic waste into fertilizers and compost, which could benefit agriculture in the region. She noted that a large proportion of the waste collected is organic and could be converted into valuable materials for farmers. Nyadu called for the government to introduce measures that would ensure a market for locally produced recycled materials, such as implementing a local content bill.
This bill would support the purchase of recycled materials and provide recycling companies with greater certainty about the market for their output. Such an arrangement, Nyadu believes, would incentivize waste management companies to continue investing in recycling and improve waste management services for communities.
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