Researcher on why assemblies should focus on compost plants to help solve landfill site problems
Featured Jul - 13 - 2026 , 19:07 2 minutes read Landfill sites in Ghana are filling up faster than expected because organic waste is being dumped instead of being handled in a way that will turn it into compost for agricultural purposes, a senior environmental researcher at the University of Ghana has said.
Instead, he said, large volumes of organic waste and recyclable materials that could be composted or reused were ending up at landfill sites.
Dr Annang said operational treatment plants would reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill sites while producing organic manure to support agriculture.
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