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Jan 01, 2022

WASTE MANAGEMENT

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Mr. Edwin A. Bonsu
Head Of Department

ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT

The Waste Management Department has been mandated to provide facilities, infrastructural services and programs for effective and efficient waste management for the improvement in environmental sanitation, the protection of the environment and the promotion of public health.

MAJOR ACIVITIES

  • 1. Services public and private sanitary facilities
  • 2. Administers the collection, treatment and disposal of solid waste
  • 3. Supervises the cleaning of public drains, streets, markets, road sides and open spaces
  • 4. Advises the District Assembly on waste to resources strategies

    • SERVICES

    ~Liquid Waste Services

  • 1.Prospective customer to call personally at WMD or contact any of the accredited Private Companies to book a date for dislodging.
  • 2. Pay the appropriate fee as specified in the Assembly’s fee fixing resolution.

    • ~Solid Waste (Door-to-Door) Services

  • 1. Register with the Assembly’s authorized Private WasteCollection Company operating within the area where the services(s) required.
  • 2. Timetable for collection of waste would be made available to the customer upon registration.
  • 3. The customer is responsible for the provision of appropriate refuse containers(s) for storage of his/her waste.
  • 4. The customer is to pay a monthly fee to the Waste Collection Company as specified in the Assembly’s fee

    • ~Disposal of Industrial/Commercial Waste
    Apply in writing in writing to the Metro Chief Executive and copy the Director of WMD with the following details;
  • 1. Type of waste material
  • 2. Location of the waste material
  • 3. Tonnage/quantity of the waste material
  • 4. Frequency of dumping/generation
  • 5. Officers from WMD will be detailed to inspect and recommend the appropriate process to collect, transport and dispose the material(s).
  • 6. A bill is prepared based on the type, tonnage/quantity and the distance from the location to the final disposal site.
  • 7. Evacuation commence to the final disposal site after five (5) working days of submission of application subject to payment of the approved fee.

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