Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tambourine Waste Management Services, Nii Amoh Duodoo, has warned that shutting down the Tambourine dumping site would trigger a major waste management crisis in Accra.
His warning comes as more than 200 tricycles loaded with refuse remain stranded after flooding shut down the Tetegu dumping site following the recent spillage of the Weija Dam in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality.
The tricycle operators, who collect waste from across Accra, have diverted to the Tambourine site near the Lafa River at Weija, overstretching its capacity.
“If the site is closed, tricycle operators and other waste collectors may struggle to find appropriate dumping locations. That increases the risk of indiscriminate waste disposal and potential public health concerns,” Duodoo said in an interview.
He pushed back against calls by some residents to close the Tambourine facility, noting that alternative dumping sites in Accra are limited.
Duodoo also rejected claims that the dumping site contributes to flooding in the area.
He argued that the main cause of flooding is the construction of buildings in waterways and poor drainage systems, not activities at the waste disposal site.
He called on authorities and stakeholders to carefully assess the situation and work towards sustainable solutions that ensure effective waste management while addressing residents’ flooding concerns.
