Legislators from ECOWAS Parliament’s joint committees visited the Accra Compost and Recycling Plant (ACARP) on July 30 to learn about Ghana’s sustainable waste management practices. The MPs, attending a four-day meeting in Winneba, observed the processing of Solid and Plastics waste, at West Africa’s first advanced waste sorting and composting facility with a 600 metric ton daily capacity. The plant converts urban waste into reusable products like organic fertilizer, plastic pellets, and recyclable materials for local and international markets.

ACARP’s Managing Director, Mr. Michael Padi Tuwor, explained that not all of Accra’s waste is processed at the plant, with some still sent to landfills. He noted that unsorted waste requires separation and recovery of valuable materials. Textiles, making up 7-11% of the waste, are currently not usable but are stored for potential energy use.

Mr. Michael Padi Tuwor also mentioned ongoing efforts to build similar plants across Ghana’s 16 regions. ECOWAS Committee Chairman Mamadou Sako praised the visit, hoping to adopt Ghana’s practices in other member states.