Anambara state and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have
jointly set up a Compost and Recycling Plant for the treatment of
household waste and other plastic materials, which are converted into
organic manure and useful materials that will ultimately create viable
options for waste to wealth ventures in the state.
The composite recycling plant, which was commissioned early in the week by the state Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, was initiated in 2011 following the selection of Anambra and Kano States for the pilot study but it was not until 2014 that work commenced on the Anambra project.
Speaking during the flag-off, Governor Obiano said the mini-plant would convert waste to wealth and pointed out that the project would be replicated in all the local government areas and major cities of the state.
“This initiative is one way of ensuring that we live in clean and healthy environment. We started by ensuring that all blocked drainages are opened, and the residents are expected to collate their refuse in three designated bags according to direction and drop them at designated points where they would be collected by refuse contractors. “ He said.
The governor disclosed that the state government had engaged eight refuse collection contractors, who were expected to ensure that the wastes were collected and deposited at the appropriate sites.
He equally said that fencing of major dumpsites in the state was underway and that the waste would ultimately become useful materials with economic value.
Governor Obiano noted that the organic manure produced from the plant would support the government’s agricultural programme and stressed the need for continuous enlightenment of the people on the programme.
In his remarks, the Commissioner for Environment, Chief Evarist Uba, observed that the state provided land for the project while the UNDP built the structure and provided the equipment.
Chief Uba explained that refuse bins of different colours would be distributed to households to collect and separate their waste, which the Anambra State Waste Management Authority (ASWAMA) would later collect for processing. He stated that, in addition, to the organic manure for agriculture, the recycled plastic materials would be supplied to plastic manufacturing companies.
Earlier, the Managing Director of ASWAMA, Mr. Phil Chinwuba, said the plant was community-based and would serve between 200 ad 300 households, and had a capacity to employ 25 workers.
The Chairman, Awka South Local Government Council, Mr. Azubuike Iloh, urged the people to imbibe the culture of proper disposal of waste to maintain a healthy environment.
The composite recycling plant, which was commissioned early in the week by the state Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, was initiated in 2011 following the selection of Anambra and Kano States for the pilot study but it was not until 2014 that work commenced on the Anambra project.
Speaking during the flag-off, Governor Obiano said the mini-plant would convert waste to wealth and pointed out that the project would be replicated in all the local government areas and major cities of the state.
“This initiative is one way of ensuring that we live in clean and healthy environment. We started by ensuring that all blocked drainages are opened, and the residents are expected to collate their refuse in three designated bags according to direction and drop them at designated points where they would be collected by refuse contractors. “ He said.
The governor disclosed that the state government had engaged eight refuse collection contractors, who were expected to ensure that the wastes were collected and deposited at the appropriate sites.
He equally said that fencing of major dumpsites in the state was underway and that the waste would ultimately become useful materials with economic value.
Governor Obiano noted that the organic manure produced from the plant would support the government’s agricultural programme and stressed the need for continuous enlightenment of the people on the programme.
In his remarks, the Commissioner for Environment, Chief Evarist Uba, observed that the state provided land for the project while the UNDP built the structure and provided the equipment.
Chief Uba explained that refuse bins of different colours would be distributed to households to collect and separate their waste, which the Anambra State Waste Management Authority (ASWAMA) would later collect for processing. He stated that, in addition, to the organic manure for agriculture, the recycled plastic materials would be supplied to plastic manufacturing companies.
Earlier, the Managing Director of ASWAMA, Mr. Phil Chinwuba, said the plant was community-based and would serve between 200 ad 300 households, and had a capacity to employ 25 workers.
The Chairman, Awka South Local Government Council, Mr. Azubuike Iloh, urged the people to imbibe the culture of proper disposal of waste to maintain a healthy environment.
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