GAYO embarks on plastic waste audit in New Juaben South, urges manufacturers to strengthen recovery policies
The Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) has commenced a plastic waste audit in the New Juaben South Municipality of the Eastern Region to identify plastic brands that contribute most to environmental pollution in the municipality to inform data driving plastic waste recovery efforts The exercise forms part of the implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between GAYO and the New Juaben South Municipal Assembly to enhance sustainable solid waste management and environmental protection within the municipality.
The waste audit will assess the composition and characteristics of plastic waste generated in the municipality, identify the most prevalent brands found in the environment, and provide data to support effective waste recovery and recycling interventions.
The New Juaben South Municipal Assembly currently spends between GH¢80,000 and GH¢200,000 every week on waste management, underscoring the growing financial burden of poor waste disposal and the need for effective waste recovery systems.
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