Business News of Sunday, 10 November 2019Source: www.citinewsroom.comESPA and Coniwas want cost of managing waste in Ghana increasedGhana charges an average cost of less than US$10 in managing a tonne of municipal solid wasteThe Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) and the Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (Coniwas) has demanded of government to immediately address the low charges allotted to service providers in managing solid waste. Ghana charges an average cost of less than 10 USD in managing a tonne of municipal solid waste. This charge is comparatively lower than the World Bank’s recommended fee of 30 USD for managing a tonne of waste. The two organizations in a joint press statement to announce the coming together of ESPA and Coniwas as one mouthpiece to ensure pro-poor environmental service delivery for all citizens demanded of government to address this cost deficit for sustainable waste management. Mr. Arhin said despite the low financial allocation, delays in payment of service providers by government, high taxes on imported equipment and increasing cost of fuel is driving many service providers out of the business.

Source: GhanaWeb November 10, 2019 11:28 UTC