waste management – Water and Waste

Journey through Ghana’s Waste Maze: Stories from the Field

The staggering surge in waste production across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has sparked concerns about the sustainability of our environmental future. According to recent data, the annual waste volume in the region escalated from 81 million tonnes to 174 million tonnes between 2012 and 2016, with projections pointing to a jaw-dropping 269 million tonnes by 2030.

Balancing the convenience benefits of disposable diapers with their waste management challenges in off-grid cities

Though diapers are largely considered a hygienic and convenient means of faecal disposal, managing used diaper waste present a complex set of challenges to both households and city authorities. This is because as diapers are made from a mix of polypropylene and polyethylene plastic sheets, cellulose and a superabsorbent polymer to absorb urine .