Management of plastic waste in the Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality

Abstract

The main objective of the study was to examine the management of Plastic Waste in the Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality. The study was limited to the Nsawam Central Market. Data was collected from both primary and secondary sources. This was done by administering questionnaires to members of the public, environmental officers and staff of the Nsawam Municipal Assembly. The municipal assembly was selected because they are in charge of waste management in the municipality. The study indicated that organic waste forms the 75% of the total waste generated in the municipality, organic waste was followed by plastic waste. Plastic waste alone accounted for about 22% of the total waste generation in the Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality, thereby making plastic waste management an important aspect of the Municipal Assembly. By way of recommendation, it is very prudent that right from the national level, a more pragmatic policy direction be established to let everyone be aware of the direction the country is going so far as plastic waste management is concerned. This should be such that the information would be made privy to everyone within the country which will also be followed by several adverts and media coverage and announcements.