Volta Region faces waste management challenges due to poor road access and inadequate landfill facilities
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Volta Region is facing significant waste management challenges, with poor road access, inadequate engineered landfill facilities, limited waste collection and low recycling levels affecting efforts to properly manage the region’s growing waste burden. The region generates an estimated 268,000 tonnes of solid waste annually, equivalent to roughly 995 metric […]
The Volta Region is grappling with significant waste management challenges, primarily due to poor road access and inadequate landfill facilities. The region generates an estimated 268,000 tonnes of solid waste annually, with only about 60 percent of the waste collected and just 2 percent recycled. The Ho Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP) is responsible for handling a large portion of the waste, but its processing capacity remains underutilized.
Poor road conditions present a significant hurdle, discouraging waste operators from transporting refuse to the facility and potentially leading to illegal dumping in nearby forests and farms. The Committee tasked with monitoring the waste management facilities emphasized the need for improved access roads, transfer stations closer to communities, and expanded recycling capacity.
Additionally, they highlighted the importance of public education and awareness in promoting proper waste separation, recycling, and disposal. The Committee also expressed support for the proposed National Sanitation Authority Bill, recognizing the need for a dedicated authority to strengthen sanitation management in the country.
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