Title: SMARDN FCM International Partnership
1SMA/RDNFCM International Partnership
Sunyani Solid Waste Management Plan
- Coast Waste Management Association
- March 2007
2Presentation Outline
- Background
- Waste Characteristics
- Existing System
- Plan Components
- Collection System
- Disposal System
- Plan Implementation
3FCM Municipal Partnerships
- Canada has role in fighting global poverty
- CIDA funds FCM Program
- Goal of program is to
- reduce poverty
- improve quality of life and sustainability
- develop and empower local governments
- Ghana one of 14 African partners
4Ghana - Location
5Ghana Fact Sheet
- Ghana is one of the worlds poorest countries
- Ghana ranks 138/177 on UN Human Development Index
(Canada ranks 5) - Gross national income is 320 (US) per capita per
annum - 5 of 10 regions in the country experience poverty
rates 40 or higher
6About Ghana and Sunyani
- Population
- Ghana 19,700,000
- Brong Ahafo Region 1,800,000
- Sunyani Region - 179,267
- City of Sunyani 61,992
- The Brong Ahafo region is agriculture/forestry
based. - Ghanas official language is English
7FCM Missions
- 2005
- February - Assessment
- June Project Definition
- 2006
- February - Technical
- July - Technical
- Nov - Technical/Evaluation
8Purpose of the Project
- Establish a solid waste management planning
process - Sensitize, mobilize and educate the local
community - Ensure community participation in identifying
locally based solutions.
9February 2006 Mission Objectives
- Review and assessment of SMA solid waste system
- Joint strategic planning session to identify
focus areas and action items - Training and technical assistance to SMA staff
and politicians
10July 2006 Mission Objectives
- Prepare draft solid waste management plan
- On-the-job training in garbage collection systems
- On-the-job training in landfill operations
11November 2006 Mission Objectives
- Finalize solid waste management plan
- Review public education and participation
initiatives - Evaluation and assessment of project
12Sunyani Plan Area (1)
13Sunyani Plan Area (2)
14Waste Generation
15Waste Generation Comparison
16Waste Composition
17Current Collection System
40 Sites 500m zone
18Communal Drop-Off Sites
19Sanitation Equipment
20Collection Projections
- Estimate less than 40 waste generated is
collected
21Disposal Comparison
Recycling
Product Waste
22Sunyani Landfill
23Sunyani Landfill
24Open Dumping and Urban Litter
25Proposed Expanded System
26 new sites 500m zone Efficiency 50
26New Tricycle Collection System
27Bicycle Collection System
1000m zone 70 Efficiency
28Proposed Curbside Collection
29Institutional
30Commerical
31Residential
32Communal Curbside System
90 Efficiency
33Plan Implementation - Collection
- Demarcate door-to-door collection areas
- House count within area
- Waste quantity analysis
- Develop property data base for billing
- Develop fees and charges
- Adopt mandatory collection bylaw
- Register household premises
- Contract, franchises or SMA staff
- Education and promotion
34Plan Implementation - Landfill
- Establish technical task force
- Develop Phase 2 Fill Plan
- Develop Phase 1 Closure Plan
- Assign staff/create site rules
- Staff Training
- Start daily compaction and cover
- Close Phase 1
- Re-organize reporting structure
- Ensure equipment operational
- Establish landfill site liaison committee
35Project Results/Next Steps
- Established a planning process
- Trained SMA staff and politicians on solid waste
- Drafted plan to improve collection disposal
- Continue project into a second, three year term
- Implement improved garbage collection disposal
services - Develop public participation process to guide
implementation - Develop and deliver public education programs
36Partnership Support
- Malaspina University College
- Nanaimo Rotary Clubs
- Health Unit
37Long Term Results of Project
- Healthy People
- Healthy Environment
- Healthy Economy
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