Ghana must stop sending all waste to landfills and embrace recycling - Environmental expert
Dr. Ted Yemoh Annang, a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies at the University of Ghana, called for a major shift in Ghana's approach to waste management on Monday, July 13, during a discussion on Joy FM's Super Morning Show. He warned that sending almost all waste to landfill sites is unsustainable and stated, "So there is this issue about waste diversion. Waste diversion means that if you look at the treatment portion, treatment before disposal, the treatment is just meant to give the waste material extended life."
Dr. Annang explained that waste diversion involves treating materials that still have value instead of disposing of them. He noted that in Ghana, waste is often collected and transported directly to landfill sites without efforts to separate recyclable or biodegradable materials. He added that degradable portions form more than three-quarters of the waste stream. Dr. Annang stated that landfill sites should only receive waste that cannot be reused, recycled, or treated further, and that many landfill sites are not designed to perform their intended purpose.
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