Ghana's inability to permanently control its waste production has since become a major challenge for not just government but for citizens alike. It seems all efforts made in the past to avert the pending problem has proven futile even after decades.
According to a 2014 statistics by Ghana Environmental Protection, it is estimated that 2800 metric tons of metropolitan solid waste is generated per day in Accra. Approximately 2,200 tons is collected leaving an excess of 600 tons in open gutters, and water sources which end up in flood waters during the raining season.
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