Accra to Send 100 Tonnes of Plastic Waste Daily to New Fuel Plant

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and Numatter Recycling Technologies Ltd. have signed a binding feedstock agreement. This deal will supply 100 metric tonnes of plastic waste every day. This waste will go to Ghana’s first industrial-scale pyrolysis plant. This is a major step towards building the facility. It means the plant can now move to full construction and operation.

This agreement ensures a steady supply of plastic waste. This is vital for the plant to run efficiently. It helps Ghana build a circular economy. This means waste products are reused. It also supports a modern waste management system. The AMA will gather plastic waste from across Accra. Numatter Recycling Technologies will then process this waste. They use a special waste-to-fuel system.

This project aims to reduce pollution. It will also improve sanitation in Accra. The plant will produce fuel locally. This reduces Ghana's need to import fuel. This new deal builds on an earlier agreement from September 2025. That was a memorandum of understanding. The new agreement provides the business certainty needed. It helps with financing and long-term success.

Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive Michael Kpakpo Allotey called the agreement important. He said it turns plastic waste into an economic asset. This can create jobs and cleaner communities. It supports sustainable development for Ghana. The plant will use special technology. This technology converts old plastics. It makes products like petrol, diesel, and kerosene. It also produces activated carbon.

The agreement creates legal commitments. These are for supplying sorted plastic waste. It guarantees the volumes needed to run the plant. This directly links waste collection to fuel production. Plastic waste is a big problem in Ghana. Sachets and other flimsy plastics often clog drains. They end up in landfills. This causes flooding and health issues. The plant aims to create a market for these hard-to-recycle plastics. It will reduce waste going into drains.

Kelvin Boateng, CEO of Numatter Recycling Technologies, sees this as a key moment. He says ambition is now turning into infrastructure. He believes plastic waste is a valuable material. It can power industries and create jobs. Rakesh Reddy, CEO of Hydroxy Systems Technologies, also commented. He stated the agreement provides needed feedstock, policy support, and certainty. This allows their technology to be used at a large scale.

Project estimates suggest around 1,500 jobs could be created. These jobs will be in waste collection, sorting, transport, and plant operations. The plant aims to run 24 hours a day. This fits Ghana’s goal of a 24-hour economy. It will also boost domestic fuel production. This improves sanitation greatly. The project brings environmental benefits too. It diverts plastic from landfills and burning sites. This can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It may also create opportunities for carbon credit revenue.

Ing. Solomon Noi, AMA Waste Management Director, confirmed the Assembly's commitment. He said they support initiatives combining environmental protection with economic growth. With the waste supply now secured, the project moves to full construction. Accra is set to lead in large-scale waste recovery in Africa.