EPA takes polystyrene ban campaign to five northern regions
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is intensifying its nationwide public education campaign on Ghana’s impending ban on polystyrene foam products, taking the campaign to five northern regions as the January 1, 2027, implementation deadline approaches. The week-long campaign, scheduled for Monday, October 26, to Sunday, November 1, 2026, will cover the Northern, Upper East, Upper […]
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is ramping up its nationwide public education campaign to prepare Ghana for the upcoming ban on polystyrene foam products, set to take effect on January 1, 2027. The campaign is focusing on five northern regions: Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Savannah, and North East. The week-long campaign, running from October 26 to November 1, 2026, will target consumers, manufacturers, distributors, and other stakeholders.
The EPA, under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Professor Nana Ama Browne Klutse, will hold mini-durbars in various communities, culminating in an inter-school environmental quiz in Tamale. The quiz will involve five second-cycle institutions. Additionally, a debate will be held between the University for Development Studies and Bagabaga College of Education, focusing on the benefits of the ban and the required lifestyle changes.
The EPA is also organizing public awareness floats, media engagements, and stakeholder consultations to ensure effective implementation of the ban.
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