Collection of Municipal Solid Waste in Ghana; a case of Public-Private-Partnership in Accra Metropolitan Assembly

The collection of municipal solid waste has been a critical issue in Ghana especially the Accra Metropolitan Assembly. Issues relating to piles of solid waste in communities, streets, open spaces, lorry terminals, markets, homes, and other public places were rampant and could not be managed by the AMA. The failure by the local authorities to efficiently implement policies relating to the waste collection resulted in a Public-Private-Partnership approach. The study, therefore, focused on the collection of municipal solid waste in Accra Metropolitan Assembly since the inception of the PPP initiative and examining how it has contributed to the waste collection stream. The mode of operation, performance level, the challenges on the initiative among others. The theoretical framework and the main tools for data methods were obtained through primary and secondary sources, interviews and others. The performances of six service providers in their respective service zones were analyzed based on the information available through the tools and the Key Performance Indicators which were derived from the Fee and Performance-Based Solid Waste Collection Service Franchise Agreement signed between AMA and service providers. Out of six (6) service providers, only one, Jekora Ventures had a performance score of 80.6%. The other service providers in the remaining seven 7 service zones performed below 65%. Of the estimated 264,188 households, only 50,002 has been registered to represent 22.70% and a total of 44,084 bins have been distributed representing 20.90%. With all the analysis available, the clear indication is that, the general performance is unsatisfactory and that their performances are on a downward stream, which is contrary to what PPP motive was for