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Public Engagement in Solid Waste Management: An Evaluation Analysis of Techiman Municipal of Ghana

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  • George Frimpong Enchill Department of Environmental Management, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3849-0649

    georgefrimpongenchill@gmail.com

  • Agyemang Badu Department of Environmental Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
  • Francis Aforve Department of Basic and Applied Sciences, Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Studies, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
  • Buah Antoinette Department of Environmental Science, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Science, Godollo, Hungary

Abstract

Waste collection and disposal are a major challenge for many District, Municipal, and Metropolitan Assemblies in Ghana due to rapid economic and population growth. Techiman Municipality and, for that matter, Techiman Township, is no exception. Currently, all the waste generated ends up at the final disposal site without the retrieval of useful materials. This study was the culmination of research carried out to investigate the level of public participation in solid waste management by assessing physical composition and per capita waste generated, as well as the current practice of the public towards municipal waste management. Questionnaire survey and interviews with key stakeholders were also carried out. The results show solid waste composition of 57% biodegradables and 42.5% non-biodegradables. The average per capita waste generated was 0.70 kg/capita/day. The study further revealed that 30% of the respondents were aware of the existence of a dump site in the Techiman Municipality. The public engagement in solid waste management includes waste collection, sorting of waste, transportation, and recycling. Other potential roles of the public identified include the reuse of waste, composting, and waste separation. It is recommended that active participation and public sensitization in solid waste management be carried out through mass education on radio, television, newspapers, and other media. 

Keywords:

Public Engagement Recycling Reuse of Waste Solid Waste Sorting

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Journal

Journal of Environment, Climate, and Ecology

Volume (Issue)

2(2), (2025)

Pages

155-162

Published

04-11-2025

How to Cite

Enchill, G. F., Badu, A., Aforve, F., & Antoinette, B. (2025). Public Engagement in Solid Waste Management: An Evaluation Analysis of Techiman Municipal of Ghana. Journal of Environment, Climate, and Ecology, 2(2), 155-162. https://doi.org/10.69739/jece.v2i2.1048

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