The demand for household appliances, IT and telecommunication equipment as well as consumer electronics in Ghana has highly increased in the past years with a corresponding high generation rate of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) or e-waste. In order to assess the e-waste situation...
Key words : logistics, waste, management, climatic, humankindAziale, Lawrence KwamiAsafo-Adjei, EllenEuropean Journal of Business & ManagementAziale, L. K., and E. Asafo-Adjei. 2013. "Logistic Challenges in Urban Waste Management in Ghana (A Case of Tema Metropolitan Assembly)." Euro...
Tamale, one of the fastest growing cities in Ghana, is faced with daunting challenges in the management of Municipal Solid Waste. A corresponding increase of population and rising quality of life with high rates of resource consumption patterns have led to serious problems of high volumes of ...
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Hospital waste management in Ghana faces the risk of cross-contamination from the lack of thorough sorting of the waste at the points of generation, codisposal of hazardous and nonhazardous waste types, and use of open-fire pits and substandard incinerators for burning infectious waste. This has...
The postcolonial waste management practices in Ghana have consistently been identified with the discarding and disposal of waste in open dumps, wetlands, and landfills. These practices have only contributed to the glaring poor sanitation in the cities of Ghana. Insignificant quant...
Sufficient data on medical waste management practices particularly in low-income countries such as Ghana is required for effective monitoring and policy making. This study sought to assess the waste generation rates, waste management practices, frequency of sharp injuries and the knowledge of health-...
In a sprawling secondhand clothing market in Ghana’s capital, early morning shoppers jostle as they search through piles of garments, eager to pluck a bargain or a designer find from the stalls selling used apparel from the West.
This paper quantifies the volume and value of edible food waste from the food service sector (restaurants) in Ghana and identifies the determinants. Besides, food waste management practices employed and challenges encountered are examined. The results indicate that nearly 320 MT of edible food is ...
Research on small accommodation enterprises' contribution to sustainable solid waste management remains scarce. The study addresses this gap by examining the contribution of small accommodation enterprises to sustainable solid waste management in Ghana. Employing a constructivist approach to explore the issue...