Presentation on the waste reuse sector in Ghana and effective waste management strategies. Presented at a waste reuse business stakeholder workshop in Accra, led by IWMI.

1. 11th June, 2015
OVERVIEW OF THE WASTE REUSE SECTOR
IN GHANA
Dr. Edward Ebo Onumah
University of Ghana

2. Overview of waste reuse sector in Ghana
• Background
• Waste Recycling and Reuse in Ghana
• Stakeholders
• Partners
• Customers and Consumers
Outline of Presentation

3. Overview of waste reuse sector in Ghana
• Effective waste management is a continually growing problem in Ghana.
• Population growth coupled with an unprecedented increase in the demand
for goods and services, the per capita waste generation in the country has
increased over the years.
• The problem is mainly compounded by:
• rapid urbanization,
• the introduction of environmentally unfriendly materials,
• changing consumer consumption patterns,
• lack of political commitment and insufficient budgetary allocations
• ill motivated (undedicated) workforce.
Background

4. Overview of waste reuse sector in Ghana

5. Overview of waste reuse sector in Ghana
• Wastes are materials, substance, or by-products from production and consumption
processes discarded as no longer useful or required:
Background
Liquid Waste Such as wash water from homes, liquids
used for cleaning in industries and
waste detergents.
Solid Waste These include old car tires, old newspapers,
broken furniture and even food waste.
They may include any waste that is non-
liquid.
Hazardous
Waste
those that potentially threaten public health
or the environment. Such waste could be
inflammable (can easily catch fire), reactive
(can easily explode), corrosive (can easily
eat through metal) or toxic (poisonous to
human and animals).

6. Overview of waste reuse sector in Ghana
Current Disposal Options in Ghana

7. Overview of waste reuse sector in Ghana
Current Disposal Options in Ghana

8. Overview of waste reuse sector in Ghana
Current Disposal Options in Ghana
Landfill
Advantages:
• volume can increase with
little addition of
people/equipment
• filled land can be reused for
other community purposes
Disadvantages:
• completed landfill areas can
settle and requires
maintenance.
• requires proper planning,
design, and operation which
are expensive.

9. Overview of waste reuse sector in Ghana
Current Disposal Options in Ghana
Incineration
Advantages:
• requires minimum land
• can be operated in any
weather.
• produces stable odour-free
residue
• refuse volume is reduced
Disadvantages:
• expensive to build and
operate
• requires skilled personnel
and continuous
maintenance .

10. Overview of waste reuse sector in Ghana
Current Disposal Options in Ghana

11. Overview of waste reuse sector in Ghana
• The waste reuse sector in Ghana has the following Components:
- Stakeholders and Institutions
- Partners/Private sector
- Customers/Consumers
Waste Reuse Sector in Ghana

12. Overview of waste reuse sector in Ghana
Stakeholders and Institutions
• These comprise of:
- Community Based Organizations (CBOs)
- Ministries and Agencies
- MMDAs
- Chiefs and Opinion Leaders

13. Overview of waste reuse sector in Ghana
• The success of Ghana’s waste reuse sector depends on the support from key
partners:
- The private business sector
- The central government
- Regional and MMDA authorities
- Media
- Motorist and consumer organisation
- Non-governmental organizations
- International Agencies
Partners

14. Overview of waste reuse sector in Ghana
• These comprise of the following:
- Farmers
- Food Vendors
- Residents
- Motorist
- Etc.
Customer/Consumers

15. Overview of waste reuse sector in Ghana
Waste Reuse Sectoral Model

16. Overview of waste reuse sector in Ghana
Thank you
for your
attention