Intellivision Technologies Ltd. and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of a 100-ton plastic-to-fuel pyrolysis plant in Accra.
The plant will use the proprietary pyrolysis process of Hydroxy System to turn plastic waste into high-quality kerosene, fuel, gasoline, and activated carbon.
The plant would help remove thousands of tonnes of low-value plastics from drains and landfills, reduce open burning, and convert garbage into valuable oil and gas, according to Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, the mayor of Accra, who spoke at the occasion.
‘’Beyond the environmental gains, the plant will create jobs across collection, sorting, and operations, strengthen our sanitation efforts, and give the city a reliable end-market for sachets and films that recyclers cannot use. This is about cleaner neighbourhoods, flood prevention, and a circular economy that works for our people, ” he said.
He emphasized that the MoU supported the Assembly’s initiatives to enhance sanitation, lessen the impact of plastics on the environment, and promote green jobs by enlisting the private sector.
According to him, the project would give people in Accra and beyond roughly 1500 direct and indirect jobs.
In addition to encouraging other Municipal Assemblies to implement the initiative to help keep the nation clean, Hon. Alfred Allotey-Gaisie, MCE for the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly, who attended the ceremony, emphasized that the effort was fantastic and would help keep the city clean.
The agreement was meant to “ignite a movement” that puts innovation at the forefront of Accra’s waste management, according to Mr. Kelvin Boateng, Chief Executive Officer of Intellivision Technologies. He added that the company’s strategy was centered on the circular economy and that the project was a means of ensuring that the people of Accra have a cleaner, healthier, and more prosperous future.
He emphasized that the partnership with the AMA showed how cooperation could guarantee that “nothing is wasted, and everything has value,” noting that the plant was anticipated to generate jobs and open up new economic opportunities. He argued that a clean city is the foundation of dignity, social well-being, and economic strength.
Emphasizing that plastic trash should not be seen as the end of a product’s life cycle but rather as a raw material for new value, he described the project as a model for Ghana and the larger African continent.
He added that outputs were being designed to satisfy stringent international standards for industrial and commercial use and that the program was just the start of a longer-term push to scale resource recovery solutions.
Ing. Solomon Noi, the AMA’s head of waste management, acknowledged that while some individuals handle plastic waste, they only do so in limited amounts and thought the idea was fantastic.
“A technology is going to convert this plastic waste into useful fuel for the consumption of our industries,” he said.
A plant that can handle 100 tons of plastic will make Accra clean while also producing fuel, he continued, as one ton is equal to 100 bags of cement.
AMA Presiding Member Hon. Musah Ziyad, AMA Coordinating Director Mr. Douglas N.K. Annoful, Intellivision Technologies Ltd. General Manager Madam Jacqueline Asante, and other dignitaries were in attendance.
Source: newsthemegh.com