Plastic Manufacturers oppose planned Styrofoam ban, seek extension to 2030

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mr amin 2 days ago

No no no, the ban should take effect January next year, this ban is long long overdue, use biodegradable materials is stop manufacturing, there is no difference between you and the glamsayers you are polluting the environmen ...
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No no no, the ban should take effect January next year, this ban is long long overdue, use biodegradable materials is stop manufacturing, there is no difference between you and the glamsayers you are polluting the environment
AGBESI KWASI 2 days ago

Ban it and ban it NOW.

Ban it and ban it NOW.
AGBESI KWASI 2 days ago

Well done, Ghanaweb for giving us options to REPORT.

Well done, Ghanaweb for giving us options to REPORT.
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BENJI JM 2 days ago

GREEDY BASTARDS, THEY WANT TO USE THEIR GREED TO KILL MORE GHANAIANS.

GREEDY BASTARDS, THEY WANT TO USE THEIR GREED TO KILL MORE GHANAIANS.
Kwaseato. 2 days ago

Look at his face!! The government should allow you to poison and kill people because you want to make money?

Look at his face!! The government should allow you to poison and kill people because you want to make money?
Alex Asiedu 2 days ago

May God give the EPA and government strength to resist these selfish people

May God give the EPA and government strength to resist these selfish people
Achakanapaya 2 days ago

Nonsense like that.

Nonsense like that.
Achakanapaya 2 days ago

Nonsense like that.

Nonsense like that.
Achakanapaya 2 days ago

Nonsense like that.

Nonsense like that.

Achakanapaya 2 days ago

Nonsense like that.

Nonsense like that.
Achakanapaya 2 days ago

Nonsense like that.

Nonsense like that.
Achakanapaya 2 days ago

Nonsense like that.

Nonsense like that.
Achakanapaya 2 days ago

Nonsense like that.

Nonsense like that.
Achakanapaya 2 days ago

Nonsense like that.

Nonsense like that.
Achakanapaya 2 days ago

Nonsense like that.

Nonsense like that.
Manner 2 days ago

7 whole months is not enough for these poisonous plastic and styrofoam manufacturers??? What if they were given 3 months ? Styrofoam and plastics are contributing too many health problems and you people know that for sure so ...
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7 whole months is not enough for these poisonous plastic and styrofoam manufacturers??? What if they were given 3 months ? Styrofoam and plastics are contributing too many health problems and you people know that for sure so we should allow you to continue to poison people for you to get more profit? The time for the ban is now .
Agbeli Kumordi 2 days ago

Banned Styrofoam and plastic bags to avoid drainage bein shocked during rain sedon
The government should introduce reusable bags whe going to the make to take along with evryt

Banned Styrofoam and plastic bags to avoid drainage bein shocked during rain sedon
The government should introduce reusable bags whe going to the make to take along with evryt
K. Kusi 2 days ago

Fools. Profit without conscience. You want to make money at the peril of people's lives and the environment. Indecent fools. If I were government, all types of plastics polluting the environment will go: all packaging single ...
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Fools. Profit without conscience. You want to make money at the peril of people's lives and the environment. Indecent fools. If I were government, all types of plastics polluting the environment will go: all packaging single use polythene, plastic bottles, sachet water, etc. we must learn to carry water bottles and bowls for our water and food.
Isaac 2 days ago

Master we are talking about deases and lost of lives you are thinking about your pocket

Master we are talking about deases and lost of lives you are thinking about your pocket

J.C. 2 days ago

Ghana is facing a very serious leadership crisis, and it will surprise you that they will have their way through to the 2030 and even beyond. A white man will never bargain for anything concerning public health. This country ...
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Ghana is facing a very serious leadership crisis, and it will surprise you that they will have their way through to the 2030 and even beyond. A white man will never bargain for anything concerning public health. This country is actually retrogression instead of progress. The Nkrumah era through to Acheampong's time kind of leadership are no more. Today we don't have patriotic leadership all are just amassing wealth.
Luis Figo 2 days ago

Ban must be effected with immediate effect .
The 1st January is even bad timing , because they are still polluting the environment , look at our gutters ,what do we see chock plastic rubbers, a best policy any government can ...
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Ban must be effected with immediate effect .
The 1st January is even bad timing , because they are still polluting the environment , look at our gutters ,what do we see chock plastic rubbers, a best policy any government can implement .
Yakubu 2 days ago

You people should go to hell, you don't care if we all die and you make your money great abi

You people should go to hell, you don't care if we all die and you make your money great abi
Esi 2 days ago

Self centred

Self centred
Kudzo Alifo 2 days ago

Master, you're lucky to have some grace period. It should have been a BAN WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT!
Better strategize and retool for the future market and stop your selfish tantrums!

Master, you're lucky to have some grace period. It should have been a BAN WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT!
Better strategize and retool for the future market and stop your selfish tantrums!
Kudzo Alifo 2 days ago

Master, you're lucky to have some grace period. It should have been a BAN WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT!
Better strategize and retool for the future market and stop your selfish tantrums!

Master, you're lucky to have some grace period. It should have been a BAN WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT!
Better strategize and retool for the future market and stop your selfish tantrums!
As You Like It 2 days ago

Kwasiafo,by that time do you know how many innocent Ghanaian lives you would have destroyed with your selfish bargain.
This country called Ghana is only filled with greedy idiots
The ban should start this August

Kwasiafo,by that time do you know how many innocent Ghanaian lives you would have destroyed with your selfish bargain.
This country called Ghana is only filled with greedy idiots
The ban should start this August
DDT 2 days ago

Anytime Ghana want to progress, this so called Unions always try to sabotage it. By 2030, they will still find excuses to ask for another extension. Government should let the ban stand no matter what.

Anytime Ghana want to progress, this so called Unions always try to sabotage it. By 2030, they will still find excuses to ask for another extension. Government should let the ban stand no matter what.
kuukua 2 days ago

plastic must be banned in ghana instantly ..

plastic must be banned in ghana instantly ..
kuukua 2 days ago

This is very selfish demand from plastic manufacturers .... Ban all plastics in ghana now. we should adopt the same strategies in Kenya and Rwanda ...

This is very selfish demand from plastic manufacturers .... Ban all plastics in ghana now. we should adopt the same strategies in Kenya and Rwanda ...

Zy 2 days ago

All these people do is talk. While they make millions the rest of us suffer from the their products. Talk is over, time to take action. BAN NOW!.

All these people do is talk. While they make millions the rest of us suffer from the their products. Talk is over, time to take action. BAN NOW!.
Zy 2 days ago

The whole country is filthy from plastics and non- drgradable materials. A lot of talk went on during Prez Mahama's first term. Nothing happened when npp was in power for 8 solid years. Ban these plastics.

The whole country is filthy from plastics and non- drgradable materials. A lot of talk went on during Prez Mahama's first term. Nothing happened when npp was in power for 8 solid years. Ban these plastics.
Zy 2 days ago

The whole country is filthy from plastics and non- drgradable materials. A lot of talk went on during Prez Mahama's first term. Nothing happened when npp was in power for 8 solid years. Ban these plastics.

The whole country is filthy from plastics and non- drgradable materials. A lot of talk went on during Prez Mahama's first term. Nothing happened when npp was in power for 8 solid years. Ban these plastics.
Zy 2 days ago

The whole country is filthy from plastics and non- drgradable materials. A lot of talk went on during Prez Mahama's first term. Nothing happened when npp was in power for 8 solid years. Ban these plastics.

The whole country is filthy from plastics and non- drgradable materials. A lot of talk went on during Prez Mahama's first term. Nothing happened when npp was in power for 8 solid years. Ban these plastics.
Zy 2 days ago

The whole country is filthy from plastics and non- drgradable materials. A lot of talk went on during Prez Mahama's first term. Nothing happened when npp was in power for 8 solid years. Ban these plastics.

The whole country is filthy from plastics and non- drgradable materials. A lot of talk went on during Prez Mahama's first term. Nothing happened when npp was in power for 8 solid years. Ban these plastics.
JNR JJ 2 days ago

They are not serious 1 bit. Your waste is destroying the environment. There are paper containers that are working to make the food package and recycling jobs easier!!!

They are not serious 1 bit. Your waste is destroying the environment. There are paper containers that are working to make the food package and recycling jobs easier!!!
Nana 2 days ago

So because of 41,000 jobs, we should put the health and safety of an entire nation at risk? Like seriously??
Please look for other alternatives and bring them on board wai. You can sell your machines to other operators in co ...
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So because of 41,000 jobs, we should put the health and safety of an entire nation at risk? Like seriously??
Please look for other alternatives and bring them on board wai. You can sell your machines to other operators in countries which support the use of plastics, and purchase new machines for the manufacture of biodegradable packaging here in Ghana. Thank you.
Nana 2 days ago

So because of 41,000 jobs, we should put the health and safety of an entire nation at risk? Like seriously??
Please look for other alternatives and bring them on board wai. You can sell your machines to other operators in co ...
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So because of 41,000 jobs, we should put the health and safety of an entire nation at risk? Like seriously??
Please look for other alternatives and bring them on board wai. You can sell your machines to other operators in countries which support the use of plastics, and purchase new machines for the manufacture of biodegradable packaging here in Ghana. Thank you.
Kwame Nkrumah 2 days ago

I agree with the manufacturers.

I agree with the manufacturers.
Kwame Nkrumah 2 days ago

I agree with the manufacturers.

I agree with the manufacturers.
Bob 2 days ago

This so call manufacturers are responsible for all the problems of flooded and environmental pollution.
They are there for their stupid stomach not the general well being of all living things.
They should be banned now.
S ...
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This so call manufacturers are responsible for all the problems of flooded and environmental pollution.
They are there for their stupid stomach not the general well being of all living things.
They should be banned now.
Stupid fools calling themselves manufacturers.
Titus 2 days ago

No sense . Ban it NOW !! Now ! Now !

No sense . Ban it NOW !! Now ! Now !
What goes around comes around. 2 days ago

Evil people

Evil people
Mensah 2 days ago

How about the ubiquitous black bags and the water sachets? They existed before this other nuisance was added. We've played politics with it's ban for several years. The manufacturers don't want to take responsibility. They kn ...
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How about the ubiquitous black bags and the water sachets? They existed before this other nuisance was added. We've played politics with it's ban for several years. The manufacturers don't want to take responsibility. They know our regulators have a price. A major reason why things don't work.
Over 30 countries across Africa have enacted laws effecting partial or total bans of single use plastics covering ultra thin carrier bags to single use water and sachets and alcoholic beverage pouches.
Rwanda is the gold standard. Kenya, Eritrea, Tanzania, Madagascar and others provide examples and templates Ghana can draw lessons from.
Government must be firm and act quickly.
Fireman 1 day ago

Ban all plastics now until we have a better solution

Ban all plastics now until we have a better solution

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