For more than 50 years, global production and consumption of plastics have continued to rise. An estimated 299 million tons of plastics were produced in 2013, representing a 4 percent increase over 2012, confirming an upward trend over the past years.
Two Startups in Ghana have seen value in plastic waste and are recycling plastic into pavement tiles, roofing sheets plastic pallets for export.
They are, Prince Kwame Agbata the Co-founder and Country Director for Coliba Waste and Nelson Boateng of Nelplast. Speaking with Winston Amoah of 3FM 92.7, they welcome investors to upscale and create jobs for the youth.