Abstract
Currently, use and disposal of plastic by consumers through waste management activities in Ghana not only creates environmental problems, but also reinforces the notion of a wasteful society. The magnitude of this problem has led to increasing pressure from the public for efficient and practical measures to solve the waste problem. This paper analyses the impact of plastic use and disposal in Ghana. It emphasizes the need for commitment to proper management of the impacts of plastic waste and effective environmental management in the country. Sustainable Solid Waste Management (SSWM) is a critical problem for developing countries with regards to climate change and greenhouse gas emission, and also the general wellbeing of the populace. Key themes of this paper are producer responsibility and management of products at end of life. The paper proposes two theatrical recovery models that can be used to address the issue of sachet waste in Ghana.
Highlights
Ever since the publication of The Limits to Growth, it has been broadly acknowledged that environmental sustainability cannot be achieved without altering the current system of mass consumption [1,2,3]
Sustainable solid waste management is a crucial problem for developing countries and for the developed countries. What differentiates their effectiveness in dealing with waste generated, perhaps, are the general attitude of individuals to waste, and the fact that developed countries have developed specific policies to deal with each waste stream
Policy approaches like product stewardship and extended producer responsibilities, if implemented right, can assist government in shifting responsibilities for the management of certain waste streams from the state to the producers, thereby reducing costs
Summary
Ever since the publication of The Limits to Growth, it has been broadly acknowledged that environmental sustainability cannot be achieved without altering the current system of mass consumption [1,2,3]. Sustainable solid waste management is a crucial problem for developing countries and for the developed countries. What differentiates their effectiveness in dealing with waste generated, perhaps, are the general attitude of individuals to waste, and the fact that developed countries have developed specific policies to deal with each waste stream. The recent upsurge in waste disposal problems can be attributed to people’s general attitudes and perceptions towards wastes [6,7]. Open, unregulated dumps are still a predominant feature of waste disposal in most parts of
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