EPA takes Styrofoam ban campaign to five northern regions ahead of 1 January 2027 deadline
The EPA is taking its Styrofoam ban campaign to five northern regions from 26 October to 1 November 2026 with durbars, a schools quiz, and a university debate.
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is ramping up its public education campaign ahead of the country's ban on polystyrene foam products, set to take effect on 1 January 2027. The week-long campaign, scheduled from 26 October to 1 November 2026, will focus on five northern Ghanaian regions: Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Savannah, and North East.
The campaign aims to educate the public, manufacturers, distributors, and other stakeholders on the environmental and health impacts of polystyrene foam products and promote sustainable alternatives. Led by EPA Chief Executive Officer Professor Nana Ama Browne Klutse, the campaign features mini-durbars, an inter-school environmental quiz, and a debate between the University for Development Studies and Bagabaga College of Education.
The initiatives are designed to prepare the public and industry players for the transition and encourage responsible consumption and environmental protection.
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