Plastic ban explained Ghana Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has cleared up its looming ban.
The EPA clarified that only single-use plastics will be banned and not all of them.
Items such as bottles, packaging films and other short life products are in scope. Sturdy plastics are not affected.
The plan is to tackle plastic pollution by non-biodegradable wastes.
The ban will be introduced gradually by authorities and they will promote recycling systems.
Enforcement will start at the time when waste segregation and collection systems will be complete
The EPA officials stressed partnerships, with businesses, recyclers, and communities, to prevent the violation of compliance and the minimization of disturbances.
They emphasized that the clarity of what is prohibited enables the manufacturers, as well as retailers to plan in advance.
This specific prohibition is part of an international trend to minimize plastic waste without wrecking production or damaging consumers.
The strategy of Ghana is a compromise between the environment and economic realities
The takeaway? The ban on plastic is not wholesale-it is discriminatory.
Many plastic items can be still used by citizens and businesses, and single-use plastics are discontinued.
There will be more coming along the way as Ghana implements this plan with regards to implementation dates, compliance and support programmes of recycling and alternative materials.
