What do we use instead, any substitute? Plastics are being used all over the world. It's about education and enforcement of how to keep plastic indoors and not to dispose them anyhow. Besides, the Sanitation workers should al ... read full comment
What do we use instead, any substitute? Plastics are being used all over the world. It's about education and enforcement of how to keep plastic indoors and not to dispose them anyhow. Besides, the Sanitation workers should also do their work. Plastics are necessary, and they could be contained if proper education is mounted.
KOFFI 9 years ago
How long should it take to educate the Ghanaian? We tend, sometimes to be simply lawless and our institutions supposed to check this lawlessness have become so corrupt that they look elsewhere when money changes hands.
I sup ... read full comment
How long should it take to educate the Ghanaian? We tend, sometimes to be simply lawless and our institutions supposed to check this lawlessness have become so corrupt that they look elsewhere when money changes hands.
I support the World Bank's suggestion. Years before the use of plastics we were using paper bags which are ecologically friendly and I therefore do not see the sense in importing an innovation that turns round to hurt and kill us.
I pray for a government that will take the bold decision to do away with plastic bags which use is so abused by the Ghanaian.
DAN 9 years ago
what does mcdonalds or wendy's give your hamburger or chicken burger in? Only problem with paper it will fall apart( bad during wet season) but good for degrading in the dump(landfill)....Home depot or lowes sells huge paper ... read full comment
what does mcdonalds or wendy's give your hamburger or chicken burger in? Only problem with paper it will fall apart( bad during wet season) but good for degrading in the dump(landfill)....Home depot or lowes sells huge paper bags for your leaves or grass waste!
Yiddana 9 years ago
Mr. Debrah, Ghanaians are feeling hopeless due to feet dragging of technocrats. It is almost an entire calendar year to accomplish just one item. Is it not sad Ghana is compared with South Sudan when it comes to open defecati ... read full comment
Mr. Debrah, Ghanaians are feeling hopeless due to feet dragging of technocrats. It is almost an entire calendar year to accomplish just one item. Is it not sad Ghana is compared with South Sudan when it comes to open defecation? What a shame, yet our minister are throwing about their weight around the world. Note we are all a laughing stock, Shame Ghana. South Sudan was born 2011 so they are excused.
MARFO 9 years ago
I SUPPORT WORLD BANK. THIS IS THE BEST DECISION FOR GHANA.BY 2020 THE LAND,SOIL WOULD TURN TO PLASTICS
I SUPPORT WORLD BANK. THIS IS THE BEST DECISION FOR GHANA.BY 2020 THE LAND,SOIL WOULD TURN TO PLASTICS
SIMON 9 years ago
SOONER THE BETTER PAPER BAG PAPER BAG PLASTIC BAG IS NUISANCE AND PARLIAMENT SHOULD BAN IT JUST LIKE CIGARRETT
SOONER THE BETTER PAPER BAG PAPER BAG PLASTIC BAG IS NUISANCE AND PARLIAMENT SHOULD BAN IT JUST LIKE CIGARRETT
Joe Turkey 9 years ago
Is this a report of the World Bank or a comment of Kofi Tsikata? In one statement, he is talking about a ban on plastics. In another he is talking about a buy-back program. These could not have been contained in one credible ... read full comment
Is this a report of the World Bank or a comment of Kofi Tsikata? In one statement, he is talking about a ban on plastics. In another he is talking about a buy-back program. These could not have been contained in one credible World Bank report.
Kwame 9 years ago
Another know-it-all Tsikata
Another know-it-all Tsikata
DAN 9 years ago
that have the nasty tanks used on construction and festival sites where trucks pump the feces/paper/urine out
that have the nasty tanks used on construction and festival sites where trucks pump the feces/paper/urine out
KANAWU 9 years ago
WHAT A SHAME, FOR US TO WAIT FROM SOMEONE FROM OUTSIDE TO TELL US THAT OUR COUNTRY ESPECIALLY THE CAPITAL IS FILTHY. THEN THESE FOOLISH GHANAIANS TURN AROUND AND TALK ABOUT TOURISM. IGNORANT. WE SHOULD SHUT THE FUCK UP AND AC ... read full comment
WHAT A SHAME, FOR US TO WAIT FROM SOMEONE FROM OUTSIDE TO TELL US THAT OUR COUNTRY ESPECIALLY THE CAPITAL IS FILTHY. THEN THESE FOOLISH GHANAIANS TURN AROUND AND TALK ABOUT TOURISM. IGNORANT. WE SHOULD SHUT THE FUCK UP AND ACCEPT ACCRA IS THE FILTHIEST CITY IN THE WORLD.
Isaac Kusi, Bronx, NY. 9 years ago
I wrote about this ban in my article published on Nov. 4, 2004. It can be found in the archives section.
I wrote about this ban in my article published on Nov. 4, 2004. It can be found in the archives section.
DAN 9 years ago
they could have mention ferguson Missouri then!
they could have mention ferguson Missouri then!
DAN 9 years ago
30 YEARS AGO--5 OR 10 CENTS WAS CHARGED FOR BOTTLE COKES OR BEERS...EVEN NOW SOME STATES HAVE BUY BACK PROGRAMS WITH DEPOSIT WHERE YOU WOULD GET $1 FOR 10-20 PLASTIC OR GLASS BOTTLES...RECYLE THE PLASTIC INTO FLOOR MATS,MUDFL ... read full comment
30 YEARS AGO--5 OR 10 CENTS WAS CHARGED FOR BOTTLE COKES OR BEERS...EVEN NOW SOME STATES HAVE BUY BACK PROGRAMS WITH DEPOSIT WHERE YOU WOULD GET $1 FOR 10-20 PLASTIC OR GLASS BOTTLES...RECYLE THE PLASTIC INTO FLOOR MATS,MUDFLAPS FOR TRUCKS,OTHER RUBBISH BAGS..tHEY ARE MANY USES FOR RECYCLE PLASTIC THAT ARE NOT USED FOR FOOD
V.MERCHANT 9 years ago
If by announcing bans of plastic bags help change people's littering habits we could perhaps make several asian and african countries cleaner. However, you would be creating litter of paper bags. The right approach is effect ... read full comment
If by announcing bans of plastic bags help change people's littering habits we could perhaps make several asian and african countries cleaner. However, you would be creating litter of paper bags. The right approach is effective social communication efforts to build a closed loop recycling culture so that resources are reused and quantum of waste going to landfills reduced and also lesser environment footprint.
AKWAPIMBA,LAS PALMAS DE G.C., SPAIN 9 years ago
-TO BAN PLASICS NO BUT RATHER HELP TO RECYCLE THEM.HOW CAN WORLD BANK TELL US THIS WAY.WHY IN EUROPE THEY RECYCLE THEM,WHY NOT GHANA DO THE SAME TOO.THE PERSON WHO SAID THIS MUST BE SACKED.
-TO BAN PLASICS NO BUT RATHER HELP TO RECYCLE THEM.HOW CAN WORLD BANK TELL US THIS WAY.WHY IN EUROPE THEY RECYCLE THEM,WHY NOT GHANA DO THE SAME TOO.THE PERSON WHO SAID THIS MUST BE SACKED.
Lydia Jones 9 years ago
What amazes me about the sanitation debate in Ghana is that everyone appears to believe that organizing periodic clean ups will solve the problem. That is not the answer.
In Accra, there is no local/central government coll ... read full comment
What amazes me about the sanitation debate in Ghana is that everyone appears to believe that organizing periodic clean ups will solve the problem. That is not the answer.
In Accra, there is no local/central government collection of rubbish from both residential and commercial premises in most areas. There is no daily rubbish collection and cleaning of markets. What is the role of the Accra Metropolitan Authority in sanitation>
In my recent visit to Ghana I saw staff of AMA zealously collecting revenue from market traders, who were trading in very filthy conditions. What do they use the money for?
In many parts of Accra, I saw large skips overflowing with decayed and smelling rubbish. Does anyone care? Is someone responsible for sanitation in Ghana?
Michael Naku Lomotey 9 years ago
If world bank, china and western powers left us to develop our own industries, protectionism et al, control value added to primary products etc., we could better provide our own public services
If world bank, china and western powers left us to develop our own industries, protectionism et al, control value added to primary products etc., we could better provide our own public services
What do we use instead, any substitute? Plastics are being used all over the world. It's about education and enforcement of how to keep plastic indoors and not to dispose them anyhow. Besides, the Sanitation workers should al ...
read full comment
How long should it take to educate the Ghanaian? We tend, sometimes to be simply lawless and our institutions supposed to check this lawlessness have become so corrupt that they look elsewhere when money changes hands.
I sup ...
read full comment
what does mcdonalds or wendy's give your hamburger or chicken burger in? Only problem with paper it will fall apart( bad during wet season) but good for degrading in the dump(landfill)....Home depot or lowes sells huge paper ...
read full comment
Mr. Debrah, Ghanaians are feeling hopeless due to feet dragging of technocrats. It is almost an entire calendar year to accomplish just one item. Is it not sad Ghana is compared with South Sudan when it comes to open defecati ...
read full comment
I SUPPORT WORLD BANK. THIS IS THE BEST DECISION FOR GHANA.BY 2020 THE LAND,SOIL WOULD TURN TO PLASTICS
SOONER THE BETTER PAPER BAG PAPER BAG PLASTIC BAG IS NUISANCE AND PARLIAMENT SHOULD BAN IT JUST LIKE CIGARRETT
Is this a report of the World Bank or a comment of Kofi Tsikata? In one statement, he is talking about a ban on plastics. In another he is talking about a buy-back program. These could not have been contained in one credible ...
read full comment
Another know-it-all Tsikata
that have the nasty tanks used on construction and festival sites where trucks pump the feces/paper/urine out
WHAT A SHAME, FOR US TO WAIT FROM SOMEONE FROM OUTSIDE TO TELL US THAT OUR COUNTRY ESPECIALLY THE CAPITAL IS FILTHY. THEN THESE FOOLISH GHANAIANS TURN AROUND AND TALK ABOUT TOURISM. IGNORANT. WE SHOULD SHUT THE FUCK UP AND AC ...
read full comment
I wrote about this ban in my article published on Nov. 4, 2004. It can be found in the archives section.
they could have mention ferguson Missouri then!
30 YEARS AGO--5 OR 10 CENTS WAS CHARGED FOR BOTTLE COKES OR BEERS...EVEN NOW SOME STATES HAVE BUY BACK PROGRAMS WITH DEPOSIT WHERE YOU WOULD GET $1 FOR 10-20 PLASTIC OR GLASS BOTTLES...RECYLE THE PLASTIC INTO FLOOR MATS,MUDFL ...
read full comment
If by announcing bans of plastic bags help change people's littering habits we could perhaps make several asian and african countries cleaner. However, you would be creating litter of paper bags. The right approach is effect ...
read full comment
-TO BAN PLASICS NO BUT RATHER HELP TO RECYCLE THEM.HOW CAN WORLD BANK TELL US THIS WAY.WHY IN EUROPE THEY RECYCLE THEM,WHY NOT GHANA DO THE SAME TOO.THE PERSON WHO SAID THIS MUST BE SACKED.
What amazes me about the sanitation debate in Ghana is that everyone appears to believe that organizing periodic clean ups will solve the problem. That is not the answer.
In Accra, there is no local/central government coll ...
read full comment
If world bank, china and western powers left us to develop our own industries, protectionism et al, control value added to primary products etc., we could better provide our own public services