The company prides itself with other projects both local and international that it has successfully executed from the construction of a World Bank funded sanitary
This paper presents measures which significantly contribute to materials waste minimization on construction sites in Ghana. Reduction of construction waste
May 20, 2021 THE wholly Ghanaian-owned Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with McDavid Green Solutions (MDGS/MDPower LLC) for the
The design, construction and operation of the buildings are putting increasing stress on the energy, water and sanitation systems, the materials used in the
Jun 01, 2017 The thrust of this study is to generate scientific data which will form basis for using plastic modified bitumen in the construction and repair of roads in Ghana, as
Nov 01, 2016 This paper forms part of research to solve two main problems in Ghana: firstly, the management of municipal solid waste (MSW), particularly with regards to used
Dec 01, 2015 Reliable national data on waste generation and composition that will inform effective planning on waste management in Ghana is absent. To help obtain this data on
As part of efforts to manage disposal of waste in Accra and elsewhere in the country, a new landfill site, known as the Nsumia Waste Disposal Site, has been
Jun 30, 2017 Ms Heather Troutman, a research fellow, Urban Planning, UN Development and Programme, says Ghana produces 1.7 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, which could
Apr 27, 2018 Accra, Ghana. Ghana’s cities have a sanitation problem, poor sanitation costs the country $290 million annually and a good proportion of the waste material is made
The judicious control and management of construction waste has been a clarion call for stakeholders in the construction industry of Ghana. Construction materials reuse and recycling has not gained popularity in the Ghanaian construction industry. The study sought to examine sustainable construction practices in Ghana, focusing on recycle and
significant cost savings. Successful management of construction and demolition waste depends mainly on stakeholder initiatives, both in private and public sectors.This study thus seeks to explore the role of stakeholders in enhancing construction waste management in Ghana. Relevant related literature was reviewed as a means of gathering data.
The chronic problems of construction include low productivity, low quality, poor coordination and high costs. High product cost is also associated with poor quality, inefficiency and high waste generation. Various studies in the construction industry
Construction of new waste-to-energy plants in Ghana on the horizon. 20 May 2021. GE secures finance to move forward on 2.7GW Power Up Plan 4 project in Iraq. 13 April 2021. Foundation stone laid for Cap des Biches power plant project in Senegal. 9 April 2021. Kenya partners with AU and New Zealand to develop geothermal energy in Kenya. 8 April 2021
Nov 01, 2016 This paper forms part of research to solve two main problems in Ghana: firstly, the management of municipal solid waste (MSW), particularly with regards to
Oct 28, 2020 The construction of a solid waste treatment plant is also planned. Zoomlion, the subsidiary of the Jospong group, will operate the future facilities. On October 26 th,2020, the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo launched the construction of new sanitation facilities in this city located 25 km east of the capital
Mar 18, 2021 The Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) handed over the land to the ministry to supervise the construction. Dr. Afriyie said when the construction is completed, it will serve as the Handover Centre (HoC) which will be the centre for the collection and receiving of e-waste fractions from informal collectors or individuals.
Dec 01, 2015 Reliable national data on waste generation and composition that will inform effective planning on waste management in Ghana is absent. To help obtain this data on a regional basis, selected households in each region were recruited to obtain data on rate of waste generation, physical composition of waste, sorting and separation efficiency and per capita of waste.
As part of efforts to manage disposal of waste in Accra and elsewhere in the country, a new landfill site, known as the Nsumia Waste Disposal Site, has been completed and is ready for use. The site, located in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality off the Accra Nsawam highway, is about 680,000 cubic metres and will serve Accra and its surrounding
Construction waste is defined as fairly clean, heterogenous building materials which are produced from the various construction activities, as per Tchobanoglous et al., 1993. Construction, renovation and demolition activities lead to the formation of waste. The construction waste
Jul 08, 2014 Manual for the Preparation of District Waste Management Plans in Ghana, July 2002 Guiding Various Waste Management (Facilities) projects through the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Process Field visit with members of the Parliamentary select committee on Environment Science and technology to some selected dump sites in Accra on 27 th July
Mar 11, 2021 A road running through Accra, Ghana’s capital, looks like any other blacktop. Research suggests that “using waste plastic in road construction helps to improve substantially the stability,
Oct 29, 2020 Waste picking is a means of survival for poor, urban communities across Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. In Ghana, they recover at least 218 tons daily, or nearly 12 percent of the total plastic waste generated.
DOI: 10.1080/23311843.2019.1576373 Corpus ID: 116796082. Evaluation of incorporating plastic wastes into asphalt materials for road construction in Ghana @article{Asare2019EvaluationOI, title={Evaluation of incorporating plastic wastes into asphalt materials for road construction in Ghana}, author={Patricia Nana Ama Asare and F. A. Kuranchie and E. Ofosu}, journal={Cogent Environmental Science
May 20, 2021 THE wholly Ghanaian-owned Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with McDavid Green Solutions (MDGS/MDPower LLC) for the construction of new waste-to-energy plants in Ghana. The MoU was inked by the Executive Chairman of JGC, Joseph Siaw Agyepong, and the President of McDavid, Mark Boswell, embodying their
Construction of new waste-to-energy plants in Ghana on the horizon. 20 May 2021. GE secures finance to move forward on 2.7GW Power Up Plan 4 project in Iraq. 13 April 2021. Foundation stone laid for Cap des Biches power plant project in Senegal. 9 April 2021. Kenya partners with AU and New Zealand to develop geothermal energy in Kenya. 8 April 2021
Oct 28, 2020 The construction of a solid waste treatment plant is also planned. Zoomlion, the subsidiary of the Jospong group, will operate the future facilities. On October 26 th,2020, the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo launched the construction of new sanitation facilities in this city located 25 km east of the capital
Nov 08, 2020 T he government of Ghana has cut the sod to mark the commencement of construction of Tamale waste treatment plant. Northern Regional Minister, Mr. Salifu Saeed represented the government and performed the ceremony. The project has been grouped into two. Construction of Tamale waste treatment plant is expected to be completed within a period of four months while works on the liquid waste
Jul 08, 2014 Manual for the Preparation of District Waste Management Plans in Ghana, July 2002 Guiding Various Waste Management (Facilities) projects through the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Process Field visit with members of the Parliamentary select committee on Environment Science and technology to some selected dump sites in Accra on 27 th July
May 01, 2019 The study was conducted at the sanitary landfill called the Oti Landfill in Kumasi, Ghana. Kumasi is the second largest city in Ghana and has an estimated population of 1.73 million inhabitants from the 2010 Population and Housing Census in Ghana .The landfill covers a land area of 40 hectares with 60% of the overall site area expected to be filled during the working life of the landfill.
Mar 11, 2021 A road running through Accra, Ghana’s capital, looks like any other blacktop. Research suggests that “using waste plastic in road construction helps to improve substantially the stability,
Nov 03, 2020 North East Regional Minister cuts sod for construction of solid waste treatment facility We as the leading waste management company in Ghana and other parts of Africa will continue to
Construction waste recycling in sustainable engineering infrastructural development O.O. Akinkurolere *, J.O. Aribisala, O.L. Oke, O.M. Ogundipe Department of Civil Engineering, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria Abstract Nigeria is a developing Country with a large population and land area. In recent years there has been an increase in
Construction waste is defined as fairly clean, heterogenous building materials which are produced from the various construction activities, as per Tchobanoglous et al., 1993. Construction, renovation and demolition activities lead to the formation of waste. The construction waste
After six years of being in the biofil bio digester construction industry in Ghana and having constructed over 3000 bio digester toilets and working with clients including AirTel Tigo Ghana, Volta River Authority (VRA), Communities, School and Public Toilet constructors and a host others, I have earned the experience to show you how to construct a bio digester the right way without any
Nov 26, 2020 Waste consists of various materials, and whilst plastic waste has garnered huge attention in recent years due to it’s impacts on marine life, E-waste is the fastest growing waste stream worldwide.
Oct 29, 2020 Waste picking is a means of survival for poor, urban communities across Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. In Ghana, they recover at least 218 tons daily, or nearly 12 percent of the total plastic waste generated.
Mar 18, 2021 Dr Kwaku Afriyie, Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI) has cut the sod for the construction of a Handover Centre (HOC) for defined Electronic waste (E-waste