Accra, Ghana, 2nd October 2024 – The European Union, Alliance to End Plastic Waste and ASASE Foundation have commissioned a cutting-edge plastic lumber factory with an impressive capacity of 2,000 tonnes. This marks a significant step towards promoting sustainable practices and reducing plastic waste in Ghana.
The factory, located in Weija, Accra, is part of the ASASE Foundation’s “Close the Loop of plastic packaging” project, aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs and promoting a circular economy . This initiative is funded by the European Union and the Alliance to End Plastic Waste.
The factory’s operations will include collecting and processing plastic waste, shredding, washing, and drying, and producing flakes and pellets for various applications.
“This innovative project showcases the EU’s commitment to supporting Ghana’s sustainable development and circular economy goals; It will provide jobs for local women and men, reduce plastic waste in oceans and landfills, promote sustainable practices in Ghana and empower women entrepreneurs through training and support” said Massimo Mina, Head of Cooperation, European Union in Ghana.
Philippe Montagne, Regional Projects Director, EMEA Project Director at the Alliance to End Plastic Waste said, “ASASE’s successful deployment of a third recycling plant can be attributed to their limitless commitment towards addressing the plastic waste challenge in Ghana. The Alliance is pleased to support the team of incredibly motivated women at ASASE who were instrumental to the achievement of this latest milestone.”
Dana Mosora, Managing Director of ASASE Foundation said, “At ASASE, we call this launch a success and we believe the recipe to such success is finding good partners and building a powerful team to drive the project forward.”
The plant is expected to create over 38 jobs across its warehouse, reprocessing lines, and conversion line, with the majority of these positions filled by women from the neighboring communities of Weija and Gbawe. The employees will receive on-the-job training to operate machinery and develop relevant management skills necessary to run the plants.
This initiative not only supports local employment but also empowers women, fostering economic growth and social development within the community.
About the Alliance to End Plastic Waste
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste is a global non-profit organisation with the mission to end plastic waste in the environment and to advance a circular economy for plastics. The Alliance convenes more than 70 companies across the plastic value chain with local communities, civil society groups, intergovernmental organisations, and governments. The collective know-how, experience and resources of this global network enable the current portfolio of more than 50 projects. Together, we work towards economically viable, environmentally beneficial, and socially responsible solutions. Find out more: endplasticwaste.org.
About the European Union
The European Union (EU) is a group of 27 countries in Europe that work together to make laws, trade easily, and maintain peace between members. The European Delegation represents the European Union in other countries, helping to build relationships and cooperate on important global issues like trade, climate, and human rights. Waste management and environmental sustainability is one of the priority areas of the EU – Ghana partnership and therefore the EU financially supports Ghana in this key area on a number of projects.
About the ASASE Foundation
The ASASE Foundation, a non-governmental organization, was founded to provide a platform for the inspiration and empowerment of women and beyond, by offering seed money and technical and business training to build their plastic waste reprocessing plant and manage it as a social enterprise. Find out more: https://asasegh.com/
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