Preparations are underway for the Central Region to own an Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP) for effective waste management.
The ongoing project sited at Mankessim in the Mfantseman Municipality, would receive solid waste across the Region for processing into reusable materials such as compost for agricultural and its related purposes.
Mr Thomas Korley, the Executive Director of Zoomlion Foundation made this known at the launch of the fourth child sanitation diplomat’s campaign and project for improved sanitation in the country.
He said the child sanitation diplomat’s project would be supported by the World Vision Ghana, Ministry of Sanitation, Water and Natural Resources, Zoomlion Foundation, Ghana Education Service, GAMA SWP and Kings Hall Media Limited.
He said Zoomlion was committed to ensuring good sanitation practices across the country to enhance the wellbeing of the citizenry thus, the need for the project to reduce the menace of waste to the barest minimum and contribute to Ghana’s commitment to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by adopting environmentally sustainable practices.
The project, Mr Korley noted would not only deal with the sanitation issues but create job opportunities, generate revenue, and serve as recycling centre for communities and learning centre for students.
IRECOP, a medical waste treatment plant and landfill for residual waste management when completed, would receive solid, liquid, and medical waste, and have the capacity to create direct and indirect employment opportunities for the people.
Enhancing good sanitation practices was a collective effort by all stakeholders, he indicated and called on relevant departments and agencies to join hands in achieving the SDGs.
He appealed to all Ghanaians to embrace good sanitation practices for the health, and wellbeing of all.
GNA
AT/KOA/LAA
February 07, 2024.
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