The Minister for Local Government, Mahama Ayariga, has disclosed plans to introduce a regulated waste collection system using purpose-built vehicles and electronic payments to improve household waste management.
Mr Ayariga said government is considering replacing the current aboboya system with specially designed vehicles capable of automatically loading and discharging waste at designated transfer stations.
According to him, the proposed vehicles would collect waste from households and discharge it at transfer stations, where larger trucks would then transport the waste to landfill sites.
“So I’ve discussed with the Finance Minister he says he’s willing to invest in those ones when those ones come you can now replace that.”
The Minister also said government is working with banks and fintech companies to develop an electronic payment system that would allow households to pay for waste collection through platforms such as mobile money.
Under the proposed system, waste collected by operators would be weighed at transfer stations, with the quantity of waste discharged determining the payment due to the operator.
Mr Ayariga further announced plans to construct transfer stations within a maximum distance of five kilometres from communities, as part of efforts to improve waste collection and disposal in major cities.
The proposed reforms are expected to modernise household waste collection while improving accountability and efficiency within the waste management system.
Source: Wesleyannews.com
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